Off-by-one error in the __opiereadrec function in readrec.c in libopie in OPIE 2.4.1-test1 and earlier, as used on FreeBSD 6.4 through 8.1-PRERELEASE and other platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username, as demonstrated by a long USER command to the FreeBSD 8.0 ftpd.
CVE-2010-1938
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 97.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 28, 2010
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (28)
- cve@mitrehttp://blog.pi3.com.pl/?p=111
- cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=584932
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/39963
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/39966
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/45136
- cve@mitrehttp://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:05.opie.asc
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/87
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/7450
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1024040
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1025709
- cve@mitrehttp://site.pi3.com.pl/adv/libopie-adv.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2281
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12762
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40403
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.pi3.com.pl/?p=111
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | libpam-opie (0.21-8build3.1) @ lucid | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | libopie-dev (2.40~dfsg-0ubuntu1.10.04.1) @ lucid | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- GitHub PoCNexxus67/cve-2010-1938First seen Oct 5, 2024
A simple Python script to test an off-by-one vulnerability in the OPIE library (CVE-2010-1938). This vulnerability affects certain FTP servers and may allow for Denial of Service (DoS) or arbitrary code execution.
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-12762✓ verifiedFirst seen May 27, 2010
FreeBSD 8.0 - 'ftpd' (FreeBSD-SA-10:05) Off-By-One (PoC)
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