Stack-based buffer overflow in Trellian FTP client 3.01, including 3.1.3.1789, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long…

published 2010-04-16 16y ago modified 2026-06-16 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-1492

cvss: 9.3; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 31.3%; EPSS 31.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
public exploits: 3; Metasploit and Exploit-DB

Stack-based buffer overflow in Trellian FTP client 3.01, including 3.1.3.1789, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PASV response.

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Timeline

2010-04-11 First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/ftp/trellian_client_pasv)
2010-04-16 Published

Exploit prediction

31.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

Metasploit exploit/windows/ftp/trellian_client_pasv Trellian FTP Client 3.01 PASV Remote Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2010-04-11
EDB-16710 Trellian FTP Client 3.01 - PASV Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-06-15
EDB-12152 Trellian FTP Client - PASV Buffer Overflow remote, 2010-04-11

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	9.3	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

exploit-db.com /exploits/12152
exploit
secunia.com /advisories/39370
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/57778
vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2010-1465
NVD CVE-2010-1465

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