CVE-2004-2037

Mollensoft Lightweight FTP Server 3.6 - Authenticated Buffer Overflow via CWD Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-2037. PoCs published by storm.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the MollenSoft Lightweight FTP Server via the CWD command. It sends a maliciously crafted CWD command with an overly long argument to trigger a denial of service (DoS).

Description

Buffer overflow in Mollensoft Lightweight FTP Server 3.6 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long CWD command, as demonstrated in one example by using the "cd" command in an interactive FTP client.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by storm · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24142

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the MollenSoft Lightweight FTP Server via the CWD command. It sends a maliciously crafted CWD command with an overly long argument to trigger a denial of service (DoS).

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MollenSoft Lightweight FTP Server 3.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10429
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16303
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108611230015042&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16237
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/6412
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10409
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010328
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108577846011604&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0692
EPSS Percentile 93.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mollensoft_software/lightweight_ftp_server 3.6
Published Mar 24, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026