FTP Client Vulnerability in FTPShell Leading to Arbitrary Code Execution
CVE-2018-7573

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Ftpshell

Status
Ftpshell Client
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 March 2018

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 77%

What is CVE-2018-7573?

A flaw in FTPShell Client 6.7 allows a remote FTP server to exploit a buffer overflow by sending a specific sequence of characters in conjunction with an FTP 220 response code. This overflow can cause the application to crash and opens the door for attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine, posing significant security risks. Attackers may leverage this vulnerability to compromise systems, similarly observed in prior vulnerabilities like CVE-2009-3364 and CVE-2017-6465.

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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-2018-7573 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2018-7573 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44968/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2018030011
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44596/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB

EPSS Score

77% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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