How severe is CVE-2013-10042?

CVE-2013-10042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-10042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-10042?

CVE-2013-10042 affects Freeftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-10042?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2013-10042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2013-10042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-7252.

When was CVE-2013-10042 published?

CVE-2013-10042 was published on 2025-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-10042

CVE-2013-10042 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freeftpd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-121.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2013-7252
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Freeftpd
Published: 2025-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in freeFTPd version 1.0.10 and earlier in the handling of the FTP PASS command. When an attacker sends a specially crafted password string, the application fails to validate input length, resulting in memory corruption. This can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires the anonymous user account to be enabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-10042?: A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in freeFTPd version 1.0.10 and earlier in the handling of the FTP PASS command. When an attacker sends a specially crafted password string, the application fails to validate input length, resulting in memory corruption. This can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires the anonymous user account to be enabled.
How severe is CVE-2013-10042?: CVE-2013-10042 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-10042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-10042?: CVE-2013-10042 affects Freeftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-10042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2013-10042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2013-10042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-7252.
When was CVE-2013-10042 published?: CVE-2013-10042 was published on 2025-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:freeftpd:freeftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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