CVE-2013-10042

CRITICAL 9.8CVE-2013-10042 · Published 31/07/2025 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
freeftpd freeftpd	`≤ 1.0.10`	No fix yet

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in freeFTPd version 1.0.10 and earlier in the handling of the FTP PASS command. When an attacker sends a specially crafted password string, the application fails to validate input length, resulting in memory corruption. This can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires the anonymous user account to be enabled.

References

raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/freeftpd_pass.rb · Exploit
exploit-db.com/exploits/27747 · Exploit
vulncheck.com/advisories/freeftpd-pass-command-stack-based-buffer-overflow · Third Party Advisory

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