CVE-2003-0558 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A remote FTP server can execute arbitrary code on a user's machine by sending a maliciously long IP address response to a PASV request.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2003-0558?

CVE-2003-0558 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jul 2003. 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 LeapFTP 2.7.3.600 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long IP address response to a PASV request.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0558?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Leapware Leapftp.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0558?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0558 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2003-0558 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0558 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pjjv-rrqv-5pph.

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