CVE-2020-37029

FTPDummy 4.80 - Local Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 30, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FTPDummy 4.80 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in its preference file handling that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious preference file with carefully constructed shellcode to trigger a structured exception handler overwrite and execute system commands.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared K.soft
K.soft ftpdummy
Vendors & Products K.soft
K.soft ftpdummy
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Description FTPDummy 4.80 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in its preference file handling that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a malicious preference file with carefully constructed shellcode to trigger a structured exception handler overwrite and execute system commands.
Title FTPDummy 4.80 - Local Buffer Overflow
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Feb 3, 2026, 8:39 PM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2026, 6:18 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 30, 2026, 11:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM