CVE-2017-1000218
CVE-2017-1000218 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hfiref0x Lightftp 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Hfiref0x Lightftp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
LightFTP version 1.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the "writelogentry" function resulting a denial of services or a remote code execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000218?
- LightFTP version 1.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the "writelogentry" function resulting a denial of services or a remote code execution.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000218?
- CVE-2017-1000218 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-2017-1000218 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000218?
- CVE-2017-1000218 affects Hfiref0x Lightftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-1000218?
- 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.
- When was CVE-2017-1000218 published?
- CVE-2017-1000218 was published on 2017-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hfiref0x:lightftp:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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