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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-5106 · published 20 June 2014

CVE-2012-5106: Freefloat ftp server memory buffer overflow vulnerability

FFreefloat · Freefloat Ftp Server

Stack-based buffer overflow in FreeFloat FTP Server 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a PUT command.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 14% · top 3.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in FreeFloat FTP Server 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a PUT command.

AV:N/AC:L/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://infosec42.blogspot.com/2012/09/freefloatftp-10-put-buffer-overflow.html Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22351 Exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/88358
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79810
http://infosec42.blogspot.com/2012/09/freefloatftp-10-put-buffer-overflow.html Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22351 Exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/88358
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79810

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-5106), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.