Stack-based buffer overflow in the site chmod command in Serv-U FTP Server before 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename.
CVE-2004-2111
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 87%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 31, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-01/0249.html
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107513654005840&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1008841
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9483
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9675
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14931
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-01/0249.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107513654005840&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1008841
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9483
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9675
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14931
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(6 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (5 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-18190✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 2, 2011
RhinoSoft Serv-U FTPd Server < 4.2 - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/ftp/servu_chmod✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 31, 2004
Serv-U FTP Server Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-822✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 30, 2004
RhinoSoft Serv-U FTPd Server 4.x - 'site chmod' Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-149✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 27, 2004
RhinoSoft Serv-U FTPd Server 3.x/4.x - 'SITE CHMOD' Remote Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-23592✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 25, 2004
RhinoSoft Serv-U FTPd Server 3/4 - MDTM Command Stack Overflow (2)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-23591✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 24, 2004
RhinoSoft Serv-U FTPd Server 3/4 - MDTM Command Stack Overflow (1)
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