Description
Buffer overflow in moxftp 2.2 and earlier allows remote malicious FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long FTP banner.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | moxftp | 2.2-18.1 | DSA-281 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- moxftp 2.2 - Banner Parsing Buffer Overflow EDB-22278 · remote · Feb 24, 2003 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-281 moxftp - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 8136 third-party-advisory
- 6921 vdb-entry
- moxftp-welcome-banner-bo(11399) vdb-entry
- 20030223 moxftp arbitrary code execution poc/advisory mailing-list
- DSA-281 vendor-advisory
- 20030223 moxftp arbitrary code execution poc/advisory mailing-list
- 1006156 vdb-entry