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CVE-2018-7573

HighPublished

An issue was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.7. A remote FTP server can send 400 characters of 'F' in conjunction with the FTP 220 response code to crash...

Published: Mar 1, 2018
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: May 8, 2018

Primary CVSS

10.0/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

60.8%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.1%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

An issue was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.7. A remote FTP server can send 400 characters of 'F' in conjunction with the FTP 220 response code to crash the application; after this overflow, one can run arbitrary code on the victim machine. This is similar to CVE-2009-3364 and CVE-2017-6465.

Sources

FTPShell Client 6.7 - Buffer OverflowExploit
r4wd3r · windows · May 8, 2018
FTPShell Client 6.70 (Enterprise Edition) - Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · windows · Jul 2, 2018

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