CVE-2017-1000218 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in LightFTP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1000218?
CVE-2017-1000218 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
LightFTP version 1.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the "writelogentry" function resulting a denial of services or a remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000218?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hfiref0x Lightftp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000218 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-2017-1000218 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000218 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99f9-pxvv-mm22.