CVE-2012-10023

FreeFloat FTP Server USER Command Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 5, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6577 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freefloat:freefloat_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freefloat freefloat Ftp Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freefloat:freefloat_ftp_server:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Freefloat freefloat Ftp Server
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freefloat
Freefloat ftp Server
Vendors & Products Freefloat
Freefloat ftp Server
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Description 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.
Title FreeFloat FTP Server USER Command Buffer Overflow
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Apr 7, 2026, 2:02 PM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2025, 1:21 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 5, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:38 PM