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CVE-2013-10042

freeFTPd <= 1.0.10 PASS Command Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

Published: Jul 31, 2025Updated: Nov 26, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-121
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 25.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-121

Affected Products

freeFTPd
oss-projectaka free ftpd
freeFTPdOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/freeftpd_pass.rb
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27747
exploit-db.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freeftpd-pass-command-stack-based-buffer-overflow
vulncheck.com

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