9.3Critical
CVE-2012-10055ComSndFTP v1.3.7 Beta USER Format String RCE
Description
ComSndFTP FTP Server version 1.3.7 Beta contains a format string vulnerability in its handling of the USER command. By sending a specially crafted username containing format specifiers, a remote attacker can overwrite a hardcoded function pointer in memory (specifically WSACleanup from Ws2_32.dll). This allows the attacker to redirect execution flow and bypass DEP protections using a ROP chain, ultimately leading to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is exploitable without authentication and affects default configurations.
Weakness (CWE):
CWE-134
Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cerberusftp | ftp server | 1.3.7_beta | |
| ComSndFTP | FTP Server | 1.3.7 Beta |
References and patches
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/comsnd_ftpd… exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19024 exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19177 exploit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120317214524/http://ftp.comsnd.com/ product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/comsndftp-user-format-string-rce third-party-advisory