CVE-2007-1014 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 21 Feb 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can crash the VicFTPS server or execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the CWD command.

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-2007-1014?

CVE-2007-1014 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in VicFTPS before 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long CWD command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1014?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vicftps Vicftps.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1014?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1014 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-2007-1014 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1014 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-28vg-mv2q-g7g3.