CVE-2017-18047 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the FTP client in LabF nfsAxe version 3.7. A remote, malicious FTP server can exploit this flaw by sending an overly long reply, leading to arbitrary code execution on the client system. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and complete compromise potential. While not observed in active widespread exploitation, a Metasploit module exists, confirming its exploitability, though community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:labf:nfsaxe:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.