Buffer overflow in New Software S.c. Gekko Manager FTP Client
CVE-2010-20034
Gekko Manager FTP Client <= 0.77 contains a stack-based buffer overflow in its FTP directory listing parser. When processing a server response to a LIST command, the client fails to properly validate the length of filenames. A crafted response containing an overly long filename can overwrite the Structured Exception Handler (SEH), potentially allowing remote code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- New Software S.c. Gekko Manager FTP Client — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/w… (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16728 (exploit)
- www.gekkomanager.com/ (product)
- web.archive.org/web/20111016194057/https://www.corelan.be/index.php/2010/10/12/… (technical-description, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gekko-manager-ftp-client-stack-buffer-overflow (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-20034?
- CVE-2010-20034 is a vulnerability in New Software S.c. Gekko Manager FTP Client, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2025-08-21.
- Is CVE-2010-20034 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.