CVE-2019-9760

CRITICAL

FTPGetter Standard <5.97.0.177 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2019-9760. PoCs published by w4fz5uck5, ekse, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/ftp/ftpgetter_pwd_reply.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets CVE-2019-9760 in FTPGetter Standard v.5.97.0.177, leveraging a buffer overflow to achieve remote code execution via a crafted payload sent over an FTP connection. The payload includes shellcode to spawn a calculator (calc.exe) as a proof-of-concept.

Description

FTPGetter Standard v.5.97.0.177 allows remote code execution when a user initiates an FTP connection to an attacker-controlled machine that sends crafted responses. Long responses can also crash the FTP client with memory corruption.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by w4fz5uck5 · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46543

This exploit targets CVE-2019-9760 in FTPGetter Standard v.5.97.0.177, leveraging a buffer overflow to achieve remote code execution via a crafted payload sent over an FTP connection. The payload includes shellcode to spawn a calculator (calc.exe) as a proof-of-concept.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FTPGetter Standard v.5.97.0.177
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP service · FTPGetter Standard v.5.97.0.177 installed on the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
by ekse · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/ftpgetter_pwd_reply.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in FTPGetter Standard v3.55.0.05 via a malformed PWD response, leading to arbitrary code execution through SEH overwrite and egghunter techniques.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FTPGetter Standard v3.55.0.05
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP client · Target must connect to a malicious FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46543/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.7381
EPSS Percentile 98.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
ftpgetter/ftpgetter 5.97.0.177
Published Mar 14, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026