Buffer overflow in Ftpshell Ftpshell_client
CVE-2017-6465
Remote Code Execution was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.53. By default, the client sends a PWD command to the FTP server it is connecting to; however, it doesn't check the response's length, leading to a buffer overflow situation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.805 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ftpshell Ftpshell_client — versions 6.53
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6465?
- CVE-2017-6465 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ftpshell Ftpshell_client, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6465?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6465 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.