CVE-2007-0790 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 6 Feb 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote FTP servers can execute arbitrary code on SmartFTP clients via a heap-based buffer overflow triggered by a large banner.

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-2007-0790?

CVE-2007-0790 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2007. 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in SmartFTP 2.0.1002 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a large banner.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0790?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Smartftp Smartftp.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0790?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0790 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-2007-0790 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0790 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xgx4-q4c8-wrv3.