Remote memory corruption via oversized HASH argument
Published May 16, 2025 · Updated May 16, 2025
Buffer overflow in the HASH command handler in FreeFloat FTP Server 1.0 allows remote attackers to corrupt process memory via FTP. The handler copies an attacker-controlled HASH argument without checking its length against the destination buffer. No authentication or user interaction is required; successful exploitation overwrites process memory and can crash the FTP service.
Summary
What happened
Buffer overflow in the HASH command handler in FreeFloat FTP Server 1.0 allows remote attackers to corrupt process memory via FTP. The handler copies an attacker-controlled HASH argument without checking its length against the destination buffer. No authentication or user interaction is required; successful exploitation overwrites process memory and can crash the FTP service.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-4791
- Published
- May 16, 2025
- Updated
- May 16, 2025
- Vendor
- Freefloat AB
- Product
- Freefloat FTP Server
- Classifications
- CWE-119, CWE-120, CWE-787, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 16, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- May 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=1.0
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Public exploit references
- FreeFloat FTP Server HASH command proof of conceptproof of concept · unverified
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