CVE-2018-7573
CriticalPublic exploitA remote FTP server can send 400 characters of 'F' in conjunction with the FTP 220 response code to crash the application; after this overflow, one can run arbitrary code on the victim machine.
Published Mar 1, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2018-7573 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Ftpshell Client.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
69%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
An issue was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.7. A remote FTP server can send 400 characters of 'F' in conjunction with the FTP 220 response code to crash the application; after this overflow, one can run arbitrary code on the victim machine. This is similar to CVE-2009-3364 and CVE-2017-6465.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ftpshell ClientFtpshell | 6.70 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 1, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- exploithttps://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2018030011
- exploitMSF ftpshell_cli_bof.rb
- exploitExploitDB-44596
- exploit44596
- exploitExploitDB-44968
FAQ
Common Questions.
An issue was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.7.
Affected: Ftpshell Client versions 6.70. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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