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CVE-2020-37155: Core FTP Lite 1.3 - Denial of Service (PoC)

Core FTP Lite 1.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the username input field that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Attackers can generate a 7000-byte payload of repeated 'A' characters to trigger an application crash without requiring additional interaction.

HighCVSS 7.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
Glexia's TakeAutomated analysis

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2020-37155 is a denial-of-service issue in Core FTP Lite 1.3c Build 1437. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can crash the application through oversized username input. The business impact is service disruption, not confirmed data theft or system takeover based on the provided sources. Exposure is limited to environments running the affected Core FTP Lite version, especially where FTP access is reachable over a network. Organizations not using Core FTP Lite 1.3c Build 1437 are not shown as affected by the provided sources. Prioritize remediation where the affected FTP client or service is network-accessible or supports business operations. Treat as an availability risk with public PoC exposure, but do not assume data compromise from the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Identify any installations of Core FTP Lite 1.3c Build 1437.; Check Core FTP vendor guidance for fixed or supported versions.; Upgrade or replace affected software if vendor guidance confirms a safe version..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.5CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2020-37155Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Core FTPCore FTP Lite1.3c Build 1437Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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CWE-120 · source CWE mapping

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.