CVE-2003-1259 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a long FTP server banner in CuteFTP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-1259?
CVE-2003-1259 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 4.2 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long FTP server banner.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1259?
How do I fix CVE-2003-1259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1259 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-2003-1259 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1259 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86pr-5x2p-wcch.