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CVE-2019-25611: MiniFtp parseconf_load_setting Buffer Overflow via Configuration

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-22 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-787

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.

Affected products

• skyqinsc MiniFtp: all versions

References

• https://github.com/skyqinsc/MiniFtp
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46807
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/miniftp-parseconf-load-setting-buffer-overflow-via-configuration

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