What is CVE-2013-10042?

CVE-2013-10042 is a vulnerability in Freeftpd, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2025-07-31.

Is CVE-2013-10042 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Freeftpd

CVE-2013-10042

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in freeFTPd version 1.0.10 and earlier in the handling of the FTP PASS command. When an attacker sends a specially crafted password string, the application fails to validate input length…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.759 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Freeftpd — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-121 — Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/w… (exploit)
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27747 (exploit)
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freeftpd-pass-command-stack-based-buffer-overflow (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-10042?: CVE-2013-10042 is a vulnerability in Freeftpd, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2025-07-31.
Is CVE-2013-10042 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.