CVE-2023-22551

Public Exploit

Description

The FTP (aka "Implementation of a simple FTP client and server") project through 96c1a35 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by engaging in client activity, such as establishing and then terminating a connection. This occurs because malloc is used but free is not.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 4.89% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/rovinbhandari/FTP/issues/8	issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22551?: CVE-2023-22551 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22551?: To fix CVE-2023-22551, 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-2023-22551 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-22551 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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