CVE-2025-5357 FreeFloat FTP Server PWD Command buffer overflow
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the PWD command handler of FreeFloat FTP Server, 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-2025-5357?
CVE-2025-5357 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in FreeFloat FTP Server, published on 30 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in FreeFloat FTP Server 1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PWD Command Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5357?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freefloat Freefloat Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5357?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5357 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-2025-5357 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5357 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in FreeFloat FTP Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xwh8-466p-8642.