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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-3484 · published 30 September 2009

CVE-2009-3484: Coreftp core ftp memory buffer overflow vulnerability

CCoreftp · Core Ftp

Stack-based buffer overflow in Core FTP 2.1 build 1612 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in an FTP server entry in a site backup file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.6% · top 7.3% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Core FTP 2.1 build 1612 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hostname in an FTP server entry in a site backup file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/58385
http://secunia.com/advisories/36872 Vendor Advisory
http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0909-exploits/coreftp_local.py.txt Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53488
http://osvdb.org/58385
http://secunia.com/advisories/36872 Vendor Advisory
http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0909-exploits/coreftp_local.py.txt Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53488

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-3484), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.