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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-4742 · published 9 August 2013

CVE-2013-4742: Netwin surgeftp memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Netwin · Surgeftp

Buffer overflow in NetWin SurgeFTP before 23d2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string within the authentication request.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.3% · top 9.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
4.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in NetWin SurgeFTP before 23d2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string within the authentication request.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-07/0149.html
http://osvdb.org/95582
http://secunia.com/advisories/54188 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61403
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85922
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-07/0149.html
http://osvdb.org/95582
http://secunia.com/advisories/54188 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61403
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85922

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-4742), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.