CVE-2021-40239 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the do_retr function of ftpproto.c within the latest version of Miniftpd. This flaw, rated 9.8 CVSS (Critical), allows unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve full compromise (confidentiality, integrity, availability) with low attack complexity. Despite its severity, there is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:miniftpd_project:miniftpd:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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