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CVE-2011-4266

UnknownEPSS 2.19%

Last modified

CVE-2011-4266 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in FFFTP before 1.98d allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in a directory that is accessed for reading an extensionless file, as demonstrated by executing the README.exe file when a user attempts to access the README file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3991.. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in FFFTP before 1.98d allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in a directory that is accessed for reading an extensionless file, as demonstrated by executing the README.exe file when a user attempts to access the README file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3991.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.19%

80.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
FfftpFfftp<= 1.98C
FfftpFfftp1.79a—
FfftpFfftp1.80—
FfftpFfftp1.81—
FfftpFfftp1.82—
FfftpFfftp1.83—
FfftpFfftp1.84—
FfftpFfftp1.85—
FfftpFfftp1.86—
FfftpFfftp1.86a—
FfftpFfftp1.87—
FfftpFfftp1.87a—
FfftpFfftp1.88—
FfftpFfftp1.88a—
FfftpFfftp1.88b—
FfftpFfftp1.89—
FfftpFfftp1.89a—
FfftpFfftp1.89b—
FfftpFfftp1.90—
FfftpFfftp1.91—
FfftpFfftp1.92—
FfftpFfftp1.92a—
FfftpFfftp1.92b—
FfftpFfftp1.92c—
FfftpFfftp1.93—
FfftpFfftp1.94—
FfftpFfftp1.94a—
FfftpFfftp1.95—
FfftpFfftp1.96—
FfftpFfftp1.96a—
FfftpFfftp1.96b—
FfftpFfftp1.96c—
FfftpFfftp1.96d—
FfftpFfftp1.97—
FfftpFfftp1.97a—
FfftpFfftp1.97b—
FfftpFfftp1.98—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4266?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in FFFTP before 1.98d allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in a directory that is accessed for reading an extensionless file, as demonstrated by executing the README.exe file when a user attempts to access the README file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3991.
How severe is CVE-2011-4266?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4266 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4266?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST