CVE-2003-1261 Memory corruption in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 16 Nov 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can crash CuteFTP by pasting a long URL into the clipboard, causing a buffer overflow.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2003-1261?

CVE-2003-1261 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 5.0 and 5.0.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by copying a long URL into a clipboard.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1261?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Globalscape Cuteftp.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1261 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-2003-1261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xfmj-3h76-xr99.