What is CVE-2024-11144?

CVE-2024-11144 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lightftp, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-12-16.

How severe is CVE-2024-11144?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Lightftp

CVE-2024-11144

The server lacks thread safety and can be crashed by anomalous data sent by an anonymous user from a remote network. The crash causes the FTP service to become unavailable, affecting all users and processes that rely on it for file transfers. If the crash occurs during file upload or download, it could lead to incomplete file transfers, potentially corrupting data. The repeated crash might also affect the stability of the underlying system, especially if it leads to resource leaks or affects other services.

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.003 (25.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Lightftp — versions 2.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-362 — Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition)

References

disclosure@synopsys.com (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11144?: CVE-2024-11144 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lightftp, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-12-16.
How severe is CVE-2024-11144?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.