# CVE-2018-12113: Memory corruption in n/a

> A buffer overflow in Core FTP LE allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a malicious PASV response.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 Jul 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hhrx-6q69-8752

## What is CVE-2018-12113?

CVE-2018-12113 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Core FTP LE version 2.2 Build 1921 is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability that may result in a DoS or remote code execution via a PASV response.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12113?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Coreftp Core Ftp.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-12113?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12113 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-12113 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12113 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2020-19596](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-19596/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2013-3930](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3930/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2009-3484](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3484/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2019-25686](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25686/): Core FTP 2.0 build 653 PBSZ Unauthenticated Denial of Service (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2019-25654](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25654/): Core FTP/SFTP Server 1.2 Denial of Service via Buffer Overflow (high 8.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-12113 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-12113 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12113 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-12113/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-12113/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-12113
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12113
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-12113

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-12113/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.