Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old client-side flaw in BulletProof FTP Client 2.63 and 2010. A malicious bookmark entry with an overly long host name can overflow memory and may let code run as the logged-in user. It is user-assisted, so risk depends on whether legacy client installations still exist and users open untrusted bookmark files. Exposure is most likely on endpoints still running BulletProof FTP Client 2.63 or 2010, especially where users can receive or import FTP bookmark files from untrusted sources. Treat this as a legacy software removal priority. It is not KEV-confirmed active exploitation, but arbitrary code execution plus public exploit references makes remaining installations an avoidable endpoint risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for BulletProof FTP Client 2.63 and 2010.; Remove or replace unsupported legacy BulletProof FTP Client installations.; Check vendor guidance for any supported fixed release or migration path..
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- 7571CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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