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CVE-2003-0755: Gtkftpd: Buffer overflow

CVE-2003-0755 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Gtkftpd. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Buffer overflow in sys_cmd.c for gtkftpd 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating long directory names and listing them with a LIST command.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Gtkftpd: 1.0.2; 1.0.3; 1.0.4

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