A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Virtual Path Mapping component of FTPShell v6.83…
Priority LOW 35CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Virtual Path Mapping component of FTPShell v6.83 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01193 68th 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-18077
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qvxv-9m3g-v52h
More Ftpshell Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-15672 FTP Shell Server 6.83 Buffer Overflow via Account Name CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2018-15451 FTPShell Server 6.83 Denial of Service via Account Name CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2009-00329 Stack-based buffer overflow in FTPShell Server 4.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2005-02296 FTPshell Server 3.38 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2020-18077 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-18077 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qvxv-9m3g-v52h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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