Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
EasyFTP 1.7.0.2 has a remotely reachable buffer overflow in its MKD command handling. An attacker with valid access to the service could potentially crash it or alter program behavior. The public sources say exploit material exists, but they do not show active exploitation or a confirmed vendor fix.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy-service risk that needs inventory and containment, not as a confirmed active campaign. Prioritize systems exposed to untrusted authenticated users or the internet, and replace the software if no supported fix is available.
Technical view
CVE-2011-10005 is a CWE-120 buffer overflow in the EasyFTP 1.7.0.2 MKD command handler. CVSS v2 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, and single authentication required. Reported impacts are partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in environments still running EasyFTP 1.7.0.2, especially where the FTP service is reachable by users outside a trusted administration boundary. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions, CPEs, or bundled downstream products.
Exploitation context
VulDB states the exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used, and Exploit-DB is listed as a reference. The bundle does not identify CISA KEV listing or observed active exploitation. Authentication is required based on the CVSS vector and permissions-required reference.
Researcher notes
The evidence names only EasyFTP 1.7.0.2 and the MKD command handler. Public exploit availability raises validation urgency, but the provided sources do not establish active exploitation, patch status, or precise vulnerable code paths beyond a buffer overflow classification.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and retire EasyFTP 1.7.0.2 where possible.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for an upgrade or replacement path.
- Restrict FTP access to trusted networks and required users only.
- Remove unused FTP services from internet exposure.
- Monitor service crashes or suspicious authenticated FTP activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory hosts for EasyFTP 1.7.0.2 installations.
- Confirm whether FTP is externally reachable or broadly reachable internally.
- Review user accounts with FTP access to affected systems.
- Check logs for unusual MKD command activity or service instability.
- Verify compensating network controls around any remaining service.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P86.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
6.5MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.250716CVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.250716CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17354CVE reference · exploit
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.