CVE-2011-5164 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 28.6% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in VanDyke Software AbsoluteFTP 1.9.6 through 2.2.10 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file name in a LIST command response.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 28.58% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2012-09-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| vandyke | absoluteftp |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | AbsoluteFTP 1.9.6 < 2.2.10 - 'LIST' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2011-11-09 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46781
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18102
- http://www.osvdb.org/77105
- http://www.saintcorporation.com/cgi-bin/exploit_info/vandyke_absoluteftp_list_client_overflow
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50614
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46781
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18102
- http://www.osvdb.org/77105
- http://www.saintcorporation.com/cgi-bin/exploit_info/vandyke_absoluteftp_list_client_overflow
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50614
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