# CVE-2002-0608: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote FTP servers can execute arbitrary code on Matu FTP client users via a buffer overflow in the 220 banner.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Jun 2002
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wg78-wpfg-4hww

## What is CVE-2002-0608?

CVE-2002-0608 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in Matu FTP client 1.74 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long "220" banner.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0608?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Matu Matu Ftp.

## How do I fix CVE-2002-0608?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0608 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2002-0608 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0608 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Matu FTP 1.74 - Client Buffer Overflow (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2002-0895](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0895/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2002-0608 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2002-0608 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0608 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0608/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0608/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0608
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0608
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2002-0608

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0608/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.