CVE-2004-2523 describes a format string vulnerability in the msg command of OpenFTPD versions 0.30.2 and earlier. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by injecting format string specifiers into the message argument. With a CVSS score of 6.5, this vulnerability is considered medium severity, requiring authentication but allowing for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code for remote shell and overflow exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.30.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openftpd:openftpd_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.29.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openftpd:openftpd_ftp_server:0.29.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openftpd:openftpd_ftp_server:0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.30.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openftpd:openftpd_ftp_server:0.30.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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