CVE-2014-125114 i-Ftp 2.20 Schedule.xml Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
A stack-based buffer overflow in i-Ftp allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via a malicious Schedule.xml file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-125114?
CVE-2014-125114 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in i-Ftp, published on 25 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in i-Ftp version 2.20 due to improper handling of the Time attribute within Schedule.xml. By placing a specially crafted Schedule.xml file in the i-Ftp application directory, a remote attacker can trigger a buffer overflow during scheduled download parsing, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a crash.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-125114?
How do I fix CVE-2014-125114?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-125114 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-2014-125114 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-125114 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x955-c477-35jm.