CVE-2020-28864 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in WinSCP 5.17.8. A malicious FTP server can trigger this flaw by sending an overly long filename, leading to a denial of service or potentially more severe consequences. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, allowing for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.17.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:winscp:winscp:5.17.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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