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, resulting in memory corruption. This can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires the anonymous user account to be enabled.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.017 (75.0th 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
- Freeftpd — versions 0
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-10042?
- CVE-2013-10042 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freeftpd, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2013-10042?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2013-10042 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.