CVE-2012-10023
Estado: AnalizadaMedia (6.9)—
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in FreeFloat FTP Server version 1.0.0. The server fails to properly validate input passed to the USER command, allowing remote attackers to overwrite memory and potentially execute arbitrary code. The flaw is triggered by sending an overly long username string, which overflows the buffer allocated for user authentication.
CVSS
- Versión: 4.0
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- Puntuación base: 6.9
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 2.48%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 84
- Fecha de la puntuación: 3/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-121
Referencias
- https://my.saintcorporation.com/cgi-bin/exploit_info/freefloat_ftp_server_user_cmd
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/freefloatftp_user.rb
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101208040029/http://secunia.com/advisories/42465/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101213050627/http://www.freefloat.com/sv/about-/about-.php
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15689
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23243
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freefloat-ftp-server-user-command-buffer-overflow
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23243
JSON original (NVD)
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