CVE-2012-5106 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the PUT command of FreeFloat FTP Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5106?
CVE-2012-5106 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jun 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in FreeFloat FTP Server 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a PUT command.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5106?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freefloat Freefloat Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5106?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5106 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-2012-5106 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5106 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2019-25614 Free Float FTP 1.0 STOR Command Remote Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2012-10030 FreeFloat FTP Server Arbitrary File Upload
- CVE-2012-10023 FreeFloat FTP Server USER Command Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2025-5664 FreeFloat FTP Server RESTART Command buffer overflow
- CVE-2025-5665 FreeFloat FTP Server XCWD Command buffer overflow
Sources
Also known as GHSA-266g-57p5-2hr4.