CVE-2011-5166 describes multiple stack-based buffer overflows in KnFTP 1.0.0, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending excessively long strings to numerous FTP commands. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code and proof-of-concepts are publicly available on ExploitDB, including Metasploit modules, suggesting a high potential for exploitation despite minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:elif_keir:knftp:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.