CVE-2019-25611CWE-787

MiniFtp parseconf_load_setting Buffer Overflow via Configuration

High · published March 22, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
4.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

MiniFtp contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the parseconf_load_setting function that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized configuration values. Attackers can craft a miniftpd.conf file with values exceeding 128 bytes to overflow stack buffers and overwrite the return address, enabling code execution with root privileges.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.6 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00152 · 4.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write
Published
2026-03-22T13:38Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 MAR 13:38Z
    MiniFtp parseconf_load_setting Buffer Overflow via Configuration
    cvelistv5