CVE-2010-20115

Public Exploit
Vermillion FTP <= 1.31 Daemon PORT Command Memory Corruption

Description

Arcane Software’s Vermillion FTP Daemon (vftpd) versions up to and including 1.31 contains a memory corruption vulnerability triggered by a malformed FTP PORT command. The flaw arises from an out-of-bounds array access during input parsing, allowing an attacker to manipulate stack memory and potentially execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires direct access to the FTP service and is constrained by a single execution attempt if the daemon is installed as a Windows service.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory broadcom.com Third-Party Advisory juniper.net Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: Arcane Software Vermillion FTP Daemon
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/vermillion_ftpd_port.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11293 exploit
https://www.broadcom.com/support/security-center/attacksignatures/detail?asid=23681 third party advisory
https://www.juniper.net/us/en/threatlabs/ips-signatures/detail.FTP:EXPLOIT:VERMILLION-PORT-OF.html third party advisory
https://web.archive.org/web/20100416140657/http://www.global-evolution.info/news/files/vftpd/vftpd.txt exploit technical description
https://web.archive.org/web/20100213162028/http://www.softsea.com/review/Vermillion-FTP-Daemon.html product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vermillion-ftp-daemon-port-command-memory-corruption third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-20115?
CVE-2010-20115 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-20115?
To fix CVE-2010-20115, 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-2010-20115 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-20115 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2010-20115?
CVE-2010-20115 affects Arcane Software Vermillion FTP Daemon.
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