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4DescriptionCVE.org
A buffer overflow in the g_cfg.MaxUsers component of LightFTP v2.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
Analysis
A buffer overflow in the g_cfg.MaxUsers component of LightFTP v2.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
Technical ContextAI
A buffer overflow occurs when data written to a buffer exceeds its allocated size, potentially overwriting adjacent memory and corrupting program state. This vulnerability is classified as Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120).
RemediationAI
Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checked functions. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries. Apply vendor patches promptly.
LightFTP version 1.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the "writelogentry" function resulting a denial of services o
Unauthenticated remote denial of service in LightFTP through version 2.4 exploits multiple data race conditions in ftpse
A race condition in LightFTP through 2.2 allows an attacker to achieve path traversal via a malformed FTP request. Rated
Same weakness CWE-120 – Classic Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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EUVD-2025-200022