How severe is CVE-2014-4643?

CVE-2014-4643 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-4643 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4643?

CVE-2014-4643 affects Coreftp Core Ftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4643?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-4643 published?

CVE-2014-4643 was published on 2014-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4643

CVE-2014-4643 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Coreftp Core Ftp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Coreftp Core Ftp
Published: 2014-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the client in Core FTP LE 2.2 build 1798 allow remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a reply to a (1) USER, (2) PASS, (3) PASV, (4) SYST, (5) PWD, or (6) CDUP command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4643?: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the client in Core FTP LE 2.2 build 1798 allow remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a reply to a (1) USER, (2) PASS, (3) PASV, (4) SYST, (5) PWD, or (6) CDUP command.
How severe is CVE-2014-4643?: CVE-2014-4643 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-4643 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4643?: CVE-2014-4643 affects Coreftp Core Ftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4643?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4643 published?: CVE-2014-4643 was published on 2014-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:coreftp:core_ftp:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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