CVE-2000-0133

Buffer overflows in Tiny FTPd 0.52 beta3 FTP server allows users to execute commands via the STOR, RNTO, MKD, XMKD, RMD, XRMD, APPE, SIZE, and RNFR commands

published February 8, 2000

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
8%
Percentile
94.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A crafty little buffer overflow in Tiny FTPd 0.52 beta3 is your gateway to command execution! ๐Ÿš€ Think of it like a restaurant where the chef accepts any order without verifying the recipe โ€” soon, they might be cooking up some unwanted surprises! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute commands on the server, leading to unauthorized actions, data exposure, or even server crashes. This could be a surprisingly sneaky way for someone to take over control without any warning!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef accepts any order without verifying the recipe โ€” soon, they might be cooking up some unwanted surprises! This vulnerability allows users to exploit buffer overflows through various FTP commands, enabling them to run arbitrary commands on the server. It arises from insufficient checks when handling input sizes, which can lead to memory corruption.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute commands on the server, leading to unauthorized actions, data exposure, or even server crashes. This could be a surprisingly sneaky way for someone to take over control without any warning! To protect your server, consider upgrading to a more secure version of Tiny FTPd or switching to an alternative FTP server with better security practices. Additionally, monitor and restrict the use of potentially dangerous commands on your server. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! Keeping your system secure is totally doable, so let's tighten those defenses! ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.08008 ยท 94.7th percentile
Published
2000-02-08T05:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 FEB 05:00Z
    Buffer overflows in Tiny FTPd 0.52 beta3 FTP server allows users to execute commands via the STOR, RNTO, MKD, XMKD, RMD, XRMD, APPE, SIZE, and RNFR commands
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