Buffer overflow in Nftp_project Nftp

CVE-2017-15222

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ayukov NFTPD 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.816 (99.2th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15222?
CVE-2017-15222 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nftp_project Nftp, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-10-24.
How severe is CVE-2017-15222?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-15222 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.