CVE-2003-1260

CuteFTP 5.0 - Remote Code Execution via Long LIST Command Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1260. PoCs published by snooq.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit is a fake FTP server that triggers a buffer overflow in CuteFTP 5.0 by sending an overly long response to the LIST command. It includes shellcode to execute 'notepad.exe' as a proof-of-concept payload.

Description

Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a LIST command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by snooq · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22184

This exploit is a fake FTP server that triggers a buffer overflow in CuteFTP 5.0 by sending an overly long response to the LIST command. It includes shellcode to execute 'notepad.exe' as a proof-of-concept payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CuteFTP 5.0 (including build 51.1.23.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must connect to the malicious FTP server · CuteFTP 5.0 must be used by the victim
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6642
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/2181
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2003/Jan/0126.html
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0087.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/7898
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11093.php
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/325659
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0123.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0875
EPSS Percentile 94.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
globalscape/cuteftp 5.0
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026