Stack-based buffer overflow in the TEA decoding algorithm in RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP server 7.0.0.1, 9.0.0.5, and other versions before 9.1.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hexadecimal string.
CVE-2009-4006
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 83%
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
- 99.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 20, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (20)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/37228
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-46/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/60427
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507955/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37051
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023199
- cve@mitrehttp://www.serv-u.com/releasenotes/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3277
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54322
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6142
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/37228
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-46/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/60427
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507955/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37051
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16775✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 10, 2010
RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server - Session Cookie Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/http/servu_session_cookie✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 1, 2009
Rhinosoft Serv-U Session Cookie Buffer Overflow
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