CVE-2012-5905 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can crash the KnFTPd server via a buffer overflow in the FEAT command, causing denial of service.
- 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-2012-5905?
CVE-2012-5905 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in KnFTPd 1.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in a FEAT command.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5905?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elif Keir Knftpd.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5905?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5905 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-2012-5905 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5905 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6cp-9cff-68rv.