High CVSS 8.4

Overview

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in i-Ftp version 2.20 due to improper handling of the Time attribute within Schedule.xml. By placing a specially crafted Schedule.xml file in the i-Ftp application directory, a remote attacker can trigger a buffer overflow during scheduled download parsing, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a crash.

Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 8.4 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: buffer, rce (tag impact: VERY HIGH)

Recommended actions:

  • Patch/upgrade immediately (remote code execution).
  • Reduce exposure (WAF/segmentation), minimize attack surface.

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