CVE-2017-6465 describes a critical remote code execution vulnerability in FTPShell Client version 6.53. This flaw arises from a buffer overflow when the client processes an overly long response to a PWD command from a malicious FTP server. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction, allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code is available, including a Metasploit module and an ExploitDB entry, indicating a high potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.53CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ftpshell:ftpshell_client:6.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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
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