CVE-2012-10023

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 v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://my.saintcorporation.com/cgi-bin/exploit_info/freefloat_ftp_server_user_cmd	Third Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/freefloatftp_user.rb	Exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20101208040029/http://secunia.com/advisories/42465/	Third Party Advisory
https://web.archive.org/web/20101213050627/http://www.freefloat.com/sv/about-/about-.php	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15689	Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23243	Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freefloat-ftp-server-user-command-buffer-overflow	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23243	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:freefloat:freefloat_ftp_server:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-05 20:15

Updated : 2025-09-03 14:58

NVD link : CVE-2012-10023

Mitre link : CVE-2012-10023

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-10023

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Products Affected

freefloat

freefloat_ftp_server

CWE

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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