CVE-2014-4643 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote FTP servers can trigger heap-based buffer overflows in Core FTP LE, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution or application crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4643?
CVE-2014-4643 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the client in Core FTP LE 2.2 build 1798 allow remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a reply to a (1) USER, (2) PASS, (3) PASV, (4) SYST, (5) PWD, or (6) CDUP command.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4643?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Coreftp Core Ftp.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4643?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4643 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-2014-4643 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-4643 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q2r6-cm6g-qf99.