Buffer overflow in Pcman FTP Server
CVE-2024-58299
PCMan FTP Server 2.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'pwd' command that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can send a specially crafted payload during the FTP login process to overwrite memory and potentially gain system access.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Pcman FTP Server — versions 2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51767 (exploit)
- sourceforge.net/projects/pcmanftpd/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pcman-ftp-server-remote-buffer-overflow-via-pwd-co… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-58299?
- CVE-2024-58299 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pcman FTP Server, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-12-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-58299?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.