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MiniFtp parseconf_load_setting Buffer Overflow via Configuration

Published Mar 22, 2026

Description

MiniFtp contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the parseconf_load_setting function that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized configuration values. Attackers can craft a miniftpd.conf file with values exceeding 128 bytes to overflow stack buffers and overwrite the return address, enabling code execution with root privileges.

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Remediation

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner VulnCheck
Published Mar 22, 2026
Updated Mar 23, 2026
Reserved Mar 22, 2026
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Mar 23, 2026
NVD
Status Deferred
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a