CVE-2014-1215 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 20 Mar 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in Core FTP Server to gain elevated privileges via malicious configuration data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-1215?

CVE-2014-1215 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in Core FTP Server before 1.2 build 508 allow local users to gain privileges via vectors related to reading data from config.dat and Windows Registry.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1215?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Coreftp Core Ftp.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1215?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1215 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-2014-1215 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1215 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fqx-pg59-xr74.