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TI-2013-06184 Aliases CVE-2013-10042GHSA-pf4h-wcfc-95m7

freeFTPd <= 1.0.10 PASS Command Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

Priority HIGH 75CWE-121Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in freeFTPd version 1.0.10 and earlier in the handling of the FTP PASS command. When an attacker sends a specially crafted password string, the application fails to validate input length, resulting in memory corruption. This can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires the anonymous user account to be enabled.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02952 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
freeFTPdfreeFTPdup to 1.0.10—No fix listedCNA
  • freeFTPd VendorfreeFTPd Affected up to 1.0.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:freeftpd:freeftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.0.10VulnerablefreeFTPd
  • cpe:2.3:a:freeftpd:freeftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.10 Vulnerable ·freeFTPd

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-10042
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pf4h-wcfc-95m7

References

Exploit 2

  • TI-2006-02343 Stack-based buffer overflow in (1) WeOnlyDo wodSSHServer ActiveX Component 1.2.7 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2005-03478 Stack-based buffer overflow in freeFTPd before 1.0.9 with Logging enabled, allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2012-05031 freeFTPd.exe in freeFTPd through 1.0.11 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2005-03479 Multiple buffer overflows in freeFTPd 1.0.8, without logging enabled, allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2019-13986 freeFTPd 1.0.8 has a Post-Authentication Buffer Overflow via a crafted SIZE command (this… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2005-03606 freeFTPd 1.0.10 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (null… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8

Sources

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