CVE-2003-1261

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 5.0 and 5.0.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by copying a long URL into a clipboard.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/310710	mailing list exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0087.html	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11275.php	vdb entry patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/325659	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6786	vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1261?: CVE-2003-1261 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1261?: To fix CVE-2003-1261, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1261 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-1261 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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