Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
FTPPad FTP Client versions described as 1.2.0 and earlier can be compromised when a user connects to a malicious or compromised FTP server. A crafted directory listing can crash the client and may allow code execution on the user’s Windows system.
Executive priority
Prioritize removal or replacement on business endpoints because exploitation can compromise a user workstation, but requires user interaction. This is urgent where legacy FTP workflows remain in use.
Technical view
The bundle describes a CWE-121 stack buffer overflow in FTPPad’s FTP LIST response parser. Excessively long directory and filename data can overwrite saved EIP, enabling arbitrary code execution. The CVSS v4.0 score is 8.4 with user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on workstations still running legacy FTPPad, especially users connecting to external, unknown, or partner FTP servers. The affected metadata is inconsistent: the title says <= 1.2.0, while the structured affected entry lists version 0 and default unaffected.
Exploitation context
Public exploit references are listed, including Metasploit, Exploit-DB, and Corelan material. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation, so active exploitation should not be claimed from these sources alone.
Researcher notes
Key evidence comes from third-party advisory and public exploit references. The CVE record dates are recent, but the underlying research appears historical. Validate product/version facts carefully because affected-version metadata in the bundle is incomplete or inconsistent.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for FTPPad FTP Client and installed versions.
- Check vendor or trusted software sources for any official update or retirement guidance.
- Remove or replace FTPPad where no maintained version is available.
- Limit FTPPad use to trusted FTP servers until exposure is resolved.
- Use endpoint controls to detect or block unexpected FTPPad execution.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether FTPPad is installed on managed workstations.
- Verify installed versions against the <= 1.2.0 claim in the advisory sources.
- Identify users who connect to external or untrusted FTP servers.
- Review EDR telemetry for FTPPad crashes or suspicious child process activity.
- Document the metadata inconsistency before closing remediation.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.4 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.4HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/ftppad_list_reply.rbCVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16726CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20111016194057/https://www.corelan.be/index.php/2010/10/12/death-of-an-ftp-client/CVE reference, VulnCheck · technical-description, exploit
- https://www.chip.de/downloads/FTPPad_12993921.htmlCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ftppad-stack-buffer-overflowCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Stack-based Buffer Overflow represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.