CVE-2012-5106

FreeFloat FTP Server 1.0 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-5106. PoCs published by Jacob Holcomb, war4uthor.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in Freefloat FTP Server 1.0 via the PUT command. It uses a crafted payload with a NOP sled, return address, and shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in FreeFloat FTP Server 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a PUT command.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jacob Holcomb · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22351

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in Freefloat FTP Server 1.0 via the PUT command. It uses a crafted payload with a NOP sled, return address, and shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Freefloat FTP Server Version 1.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP server · Valid credentials for authentication · Target running Windows XP SP2 with Freefloat FTP Server 1.0
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by war4uthor · poc
https://github.com/war4uthor/CVE-2012-5106

This repository contains a working exploit for CVE-2012-5106, a buffer overflow vulnerability in FreeFloat FTP Server. The exploit includes a reverse shell payload and a fuzzer to identify the crash point.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeFloat FTP Server
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP server · Knowledge of the target IP address
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/88358
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79810
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22351

Scores

EPSS 0.1411
EPSS Percentile 96.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
freefloat/freefloat_ftp_server 1.0
Published Jun 20, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026