CVE-2015-7768: Konica Minolta FTP Utility CWD command buffer overflow

Automated analysis

Generated by VULONE's analysis model from the NVD record, CISA KEV and EPSS data on 19 September 2026. Confidence: medium.

high priorityRemote, unauthenticated code execution with public exploit code and very high EPSS, though the product is a legacy niche FTP utility and not in KEV.

What it is

Konica Minolta FTP Utility 1.0 contains a buffer overflow reachable through a long CWD command. A remote attacker can overwrite memory and execute arbitrary code on the host running the FTP server. The flaw matters because the utility is a network-facing service and public exploit code exists.

Impact

An attacker gains remote code execution in the context of the FTP Utility process, which can lead to full compromise of the Windows host. No privilege escalation beyond the service account is described in the record.

Attack surface

Reached over the network via the FTP service on the host running Konica Minolta FTP Utility 1.0. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N) indicates no authentication is required, though one reference title labels a variant as post-auth; the record does not resolve this conflict.

Exploitation

Not listed in CISA KEV, but EPSS is 0.63209 (99.2nd percentile) and multiple references are tagged Exploit, including Packet Storm, Exploit-DB and a Rapid7 Metasploit module, indicating public exploit code is available.

What to do

• Patch or upgrade Konica Minolta FTP Utility; if no fixed version exists, retire or replace the product.
• Remove the FTP service from internet exposure and restrict access to trusted management networks.
• Block or filter FTP traffic at the perimeter and segment hosts running the utility.
• Run the service under a low-privilege account to limit post-exploitation impact.
• Monitor vendor advisories for a supported replacement or fix.

Detection

• Inspect FTP server logs for abnormally long CWD commands or malformed FTP command sequences.
• Alert on crashes or restarts of the FTP Utility process on Windows hosts.
• Hunt for unexpected child processes or network connections spawned by the FTP service process.
• Use IDS/IPS signatures for known Konica Minolta FTP Utility CWD overflow exploits.

This assessment is produced automatically and is not human-reviewed. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting on it.