CVE-2025-5111 FreeFloat FTP Server TYPE Command buffer overflow

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the FreeFloat FTP Server TYPE command handler, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.

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-2025-5111?

CVE-2025-5111 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in FreeFloat FTP Server, published on 23 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FreeFloat FTP Server 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component TYPE Command Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-120, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5111?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freefloat Freefloat Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5111?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5111 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-2025-5111 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5111 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4xfx-qcgh-g3x4.

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