Buffer overflow in TrollFTPD 1.26 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code by creating a series of deeply nested directories with long names, then running the ls -R (recursive) command
Published Jun 25, 2002
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.29%
Description
Buffer overflow in TrollFTPD 1.26 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code by creating a series of deeply nested directories with long names, then running the ls -R (recursive) command.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.17
- 1.18
- 1.19
- 1.20
- 1.21
- 1.22
- 1.23
- 1.24
- 1.25
- 1.26
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.29% (0.04292) | 90.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.29% (0.04292) | 89.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.36% (0.01357) | 78.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00293) | 70.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00293) | 69.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00277) | 67.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00277) | 64.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.30% (0.00299) | 64.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.92% (0.02920) | 83.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.92% (0.02920) | 81.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.92% (0.02920) | 64.09th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- ftp://ftp.trolltech.com/freebies/ftpd/troll-ftpd-1.27.tar.gz x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/203874 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3174 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6974 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| ftp://ftp.trolltech.com/freebies/ftpd/troll-ftpd-1.27.tar.gz | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/203874 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3174 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6974 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
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