SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-11947

Description

A weakness has been identified in bftpd up to 6.2. Impacted is the function expand_groups of the file options.c of the component Configuration File Handler. Executing manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bftpd	Bftpd	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	bftpd	bftpd	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://shimo.im/docs/rp3OMVMZZXc9lvkm/

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329027

https://vuldb.com/?id.329027

https://vuldb.com/?submit.673133

CVSS Score

2.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: LOW
Integrity Impact: LOW
Availability Impact: LOW
Exploit Maturity: PROOF_OF_CONCEPT

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Oct. 19, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 19, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

cna@vuldb.com

CVE-2025-11947