CVE-2003-1259 json
Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 4.2 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1249
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.9%
- EPSS 3.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 4.2 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long FTP server banner.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6518 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0026.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/325659
mailing-list, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6518
vdb-entry, exploit
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0026.html
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10984.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1259
- NVD CVE-2003-1259
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