CVE-2017-6465 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in FTPShell Client allows remote code execution when processing a malicious PWD response from an FTP server.
- 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-2017-6465?
CVE-2017-6465 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Remote Code Execution was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.53. By default, the client sends a PWD command to the FTP server it is connecting to; however, it doesn't check the response's length, leading to a buffer overflow situation.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6465?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ftpshell Ftpshell Client.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6465?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6465 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-2017-6465 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-6465 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mq94-vm4p-fh7g.