Buffer overflow in Cursorarts Filewrangler
CVE-2010-20045
FileWrangler <= 5.30 suffers from a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability when parsing directory listings from an FTP server. A malicious server can send an overlong folder name in response to a LIST command, triggering memory corruption during client-side rendering. Exploitation requires passive user interaction—simply connecting to the server—without further input. Successful exploitation may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cursorarts Filewrangler — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- web.archive.org/web/20111016194057/https://www.corelan.be/index.php/2010/10/12/… (technical-description, exploit)
- cursorarts.com/ca_fw.html (product)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/w… (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16721 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/filewrangler-stack-buffer-overflow (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-20045?
- CVE-2010-20045 is a vulnerability in Cursorarts Filewrangler, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2025-08-20.
- Is CVE-2010-20045 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.