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CVE-2021-42624: A local buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the latest version of Miniftpd in ftpproto.c through the tmp variable, where a crafted payload can be sent to the affected function.
CVE-2021-42624 · published 5 years ago
Summary
A local buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the latest version of Miniftpd in ftpproto.c through the tmp variable, where a crafted payload can be sent to the affected function.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| miniftpd_project | miniftpd |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:miniftpd_project:miniftpd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
A local buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the latest version of Miniftpd in ftpproto.c through the tmp variable, where a crafted payload can be sent to the affected function.
A local buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the latest version of Miniftpd in ftpproto.c through the tmp variable, where a crafted payload can be sent to the affected function.
References
- https://github.com/Gabe-commiter/Miniftpd/issues/4 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Type
CWE-120Classic Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published4 Nov 2021
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2021-42624 · NVD
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