Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in FTPPad - A Vulnerability Overview
CVE-2010-20108

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Ftppad

Status
Ftppad Ftp Client
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 August 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2010-20108?

FTPPad versions up to 1.2.0 are susceptible to a stack-based buffer overflow due to improper input validation in the FTP directory listing parser. When connecting to an FTP server, if a client receives an excessively long response from a LIST command, this can lead to a buffer overflow by overwriting the saved Extended Instruction Pointer (EIP). This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, posing significant security risks.

Affected Version(s)

FTPPad FTP Client * <= 1.2.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2010-20108 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2010-20108 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2010-20108 - Proof of Concept

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-frame...
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16726
exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20111016194057/https://www.co...
technical-descriptionexploit

CVSS V4

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

corelanc0d3r of Corelan Team
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CVE-2010-20108 : Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in FTPPad - A Vulnerability Overview