CVE-2003-0755 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in gtkftpd versions 1.0.4 and earlier. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting excessively long directory names and subsequently listing them via a LIST command. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating its potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gtkftpd:gtkftp:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gtkftpd:gtkftp:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gtkftpd:gtkftp:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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