CVE-2011-4266

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in FFFTP before 1.98d allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in a directory that is accessed for reading an extensionless file, as demonstrated by executing the README.exe file when a user attempts to access the README file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3991.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.43%

Third-Party Advisory jvn.jp Third-Party Advisory jvn.jp

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2011-000104	third party advisory
http://sourceforge.jp/projects/ffftp/wiki/Security
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN94002296/index.html	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4266?: CVE-2011-4266 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4266?: To fix CVE-2011-4266, 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-2011-4266 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-4266 is being actively exploited. 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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