Buffer overflow in Xlightftpd Xlight FTP
CVE-2022-28998
Xlight FTP v3.9.3.2 was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow which allows attackers to leak sensitive information via crafted code.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.022 (80.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Xlightftpd Xlight_ftp — versions 3.9.3.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-28998?
- CVE-2022-28998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xlightftpd Xlight FTP, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2022-28998?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.