CVE-2003-0766 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote malicious FTP servers can execute arbitrary code on FTP Desktop client users via heap-based buffer overflows in banner or login responses.
- 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-2003-0766?
CVE-2003-0766 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 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
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in FTP Desktop client 3.5, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long FTP banner, (2) a long response to a USER command, or (3) a long response to a PASS command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0766?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ftp Desktop Ftp Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0766?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0766 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-2003-0766 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0766 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjmw-2p67-3r5v.