CVE-2003-0203

moxftp 2.2 - Remote Code Execution via Long FTP Banner

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0203. PoCs published by Knud Erik Hojgaard.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in moxftp, cftp, and Iglooftp FTP clients by sending an overly long FTP banner or directory listing. It includes shellcode for port binding or connect-back, tailored for specific FreeBSD versions.

Description

Buffer overflow in moxftp 2.2 and earlier allows remote malicious FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long FTP banner.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Knud Erik Hojgaard · perlremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22278

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in moxftp, cftp, and Iglooftp FTP clients by sending an overly long FTP banner or directory listing. It includes shellcode for port binding or connect-back, tailored for specific FreeBSD versions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: moxftp 2.2, cftp 0.12, Iglooftp 0.6.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must connect to a malicious FTP server · Specific FreeBSD versions (4.7 or 5.0)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/8136
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6921
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11399
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104610380126860&w=2
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-281
Various Sources mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2003-02/0338.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006156

Scores

EPSS 0.0714
EPSS Percentile 93.5%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
moxftp/moxftp 2.2
xftp/xftp 2.2
Published Apr 11, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026