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4 vulnerabilities found for Xlight FTP Server by Xlightftpd
CVE-2023-53886 (GCVE-0-2023-53886)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2025-12-15 20:28 – Updated: 2026-05-12 20:46
VLAI
Title
Xlight FTP Server 3.9.3.6 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability via Execute Program
Summary
Xlight FTP Server 3.9.3.6 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'Execute Program' configuration that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by inserting 294 characters into the program execution configuration, causing a denial of service condition.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51665 | exploit |
| https://www.xlightftpd.com/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xlight-ftp-s… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| Xlightftpd | Xlight FTP Server |
Affected:
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Date Public
2023-08-04 00:00
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CVE-2024-0737 (GCVE-0-2024-0737)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-01-19 21:31 – Updated: 2024-09-12 19:12
VLAI
Title
Xlightftpd Xlight FTP Server Login denial of service
Summary
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Severity
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5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-404 - Denial of Service
Assigner
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Affected:
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CVE-2023-53886 (GCVE-0-2023-53886)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-15 20:28 – Updated: 2026-05-12 20:46
VLAI
Title
Xlight FTP Server 3.9.3.6 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability via Execute Program
Summary
Xlight FTP Server 3.9.3.6 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'Execute Program' configuration that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by inserting 294 characters into the program execution configuration, causing a denial of service condition.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51665 | exploit |
| https://www.xlightftpd.com/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xlight-ftp-s… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| Xlightftpd | Xlight FTP Server |
Affected:
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Date Public
2023-08-04 00:00
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CVE-2024-0737 (GCVE-0-2024-0737)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-19 21:31 – Updated: 2024-09-12 19:12
VLAI
Title
Xlightftpd Xlight FTP Server Login denial of service
Summary
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Severity
5.3 (Medium)
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-404 - Denial of Service
Assigner
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Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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Affected:
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