CVE-2021-39602

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified

CVE-2021-39602 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A Buffer Overflow vulnerabilty exists in Miniftpd 1.0 in the do_mkd function in the ftpproto.c file, which could let a remote malicious user cause a Denial of Service.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Buffer Overflow vulnerabilty exists in Miniftpd 1.0 in the do_mkd function in the ftpproto.c file, which could let a remote malicious user cause a Denial of Service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.85%

53.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Miniftpd ProjectMiniftpd1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39602?
A Buffer Overflow vulnerabilty exists in Miniftpd 1.0 in the do_mkd function in the ftpproto.c file, which could let a remote malicious user cause a Denial of Service.
How severe is CVE-2021-39602?
CVE-2021-39602 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39602?
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