CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-1319

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in SmartFTP 1.0.973 and earlier versions before 1.0.976 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The attack can be carried out via a long response to a PWD command and a long line in a response to a file LIST command.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious risk to organizations as it allows remote code execution, potentially leading to system takeover. Attackers could exploit this flaw to deploy malware or steal data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update SmartFTP to version 1.0.976 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and restricting access to the FTP server can help minimize the risk of attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple buffer overflows in SmartFTP 1.0.973, and other versions before 1.0.976, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long response to a PWD command, which triggers a stack-based overflow, and (2) a long line in a response to a file LIST command, which triggers a heap-based overflow.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS