CVE-2024-11144

Race Condition with LightFTP

Published Dec 16, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 9.2 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The server lacks thread safety and can be crashed by anomalous data sent by an anonymous user from a remote network. The crash causes the FTP service to become unavailable, affecting all users and processes that rely on it for file transfers. If the crash occurs during file upload or download, it could lead to incomplete file transfers, potentially corrupting data. The repeated crash might also affect the stability of the underlying system, especially if it leads to resource leaks or affects other services.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to LightFTP version 2.3.1 at a minimum.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-34248 The server lacks thread safety and can be crashed by anomalous data sent by an anonymous user from a remote network. The crash causes the FTP service to become unavailable, affecting all users and processes that rely on it for file transfers. If the crash occurs during file upload or download, it could lead to incomplete file transfers, potentially corrupting data. The repeated crash might also affect the stability of the underlying system, especially if it leads to resource leaks or affects other services.
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0014}

epss

{'score': 0.0015}

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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description The server lacks thread safety and can be crashed by anomalous data sent by an anonymous user from a remote network. The crash causes the FTP service to become unavailable, affecting all users and processes that rely on it for file transfers. If the crash occurs during file upload or download, it could lead to incomplete file transfers, potentially corrupting data. The repeated crash might also affect the stability of the underlying system, especially if it leads to resource leaks or affects other services.
Title Race Condition with LightFTP
Weaknesses CWE-362
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/AU:Y'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
BlackDuck
Published
Updated
Dec 16, 2024, 5:20 PM
Reserved
Nov 12, 2024, 2:40 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 16, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:57 AM