CVE-2018-7573

UnknownEPSS 70.21%

Last modified

CVE-2018-7573 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.7. A remote FTP server can send 400 characters of 'F' in conjunction with the FTP 220 response code to crash the application; after this overflow, one can run arbitrary code on the victim machine. EPSS estimates a 70.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.7. A remote FTP server can send 400 characters of 'F' in conjunction with the FTP 220 response code to crash the application; after this overflow, one can run arbitrary code on the victim machine. This is similar to CVE-2009-3364 and CVE-2017-6465.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
70.21%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FtpshellFtpshell Client6.70

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7573?
An issue was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.7. A remote FTP server can send 400 characters of 'F' in conjunction with the FTP 220 response code to crash the application; after this overflow, one can run arbitrary code on the victim machine. This is similar to CVE-2009-3364 and CVE-2017-6465.
How severe is CVE-2018-7573?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-7573 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 70.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7573?
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