Buffer overflow in Freefloat Ftp Server
CVE-2012-10023
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in FreeFloat FTP Server version 1.0.0. The server fails to properly validate input passed to the USER command, allowing remote attackers to overwrite memory and potentially execute arbitrary code. The flaw is triggered by sending an overly long username string, which overflows the buffer allocated for user authentication.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.017 (75.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Freefloat Freefloat_ftp_server — versions 1.0
- Freefloat Ftp Server
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-10023?
- CVE-2012-10023 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freefloat Ftp Server, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2012-10023?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2012-10023 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.