Heap-based buffer overflow in the Create New Site feature in GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Create New Site feature in GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Professional, Home, and Lite 8.3.3 and 8.3.3.0054 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a site list containing an entry with a long label.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04683 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3:*:home:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.3 | Vulnerable | Global Scape |
| cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3:*:lite:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.3 | Vulnerable | Global Scape |
| cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.3 | Vulnerable | Global Scape |
| cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3.0054:*:home:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.3.0054 | Vulnerable | Global Scape |
| cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3.0054:*:lite:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.3.0054 | Vulnerable | Global Scape |
| cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3.0054:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.3.0054 | Vulnerable | Global Scape |
- cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3:*:home:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.3 Vulnerable ·Global Scape
- cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3:*:lite:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.3 Vulnerable ·Global Scape
- cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.3 Vulnerable ·Global Scape
- cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3.0054:*:home:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.3.0054 Vulnerable ·Global Scape
- cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3.0054:*:lite:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.3.0054 Vulnerable ·Global Scape
- cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.3.3.0054:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.3.0054 Vulnerable ·Global Scape
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3483
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2893-36vg-x3vj
References
More Global Scape Cuteftp vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-01105 Global Scape CuteFTP denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2008-02654 Directory traversal vulnerability in GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Home 8.2.0 Build 02.26.2008.4… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2003-01160 Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a LIST command. CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
- TI-2004-01031 Buffer overflow in CuteFTP Professional 6.0, and possibly other versions, allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2000-00084 CuteFTP uses weak encryption to store password information in its tree.dat file. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2003-01161 Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 5.0 and 5.0.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2009-3483 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3483 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2893-36vg-x3vj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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