CVE-2020-36964
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Buffer Overflow in YATinyWinFTP Causes Denial of Service

Publication date: 2026-01-28

Last updated on: 2026-01-28

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
YATinyWinFTP contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the FTP service by sending a 272-byte buffer with a trailing space. Attackers can exploit the service by connecting and sending a malformed command that triggers a buffer overflow and service crash.
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Published
2026-01-28
Last Modified
2026-01-28
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-01-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2020-36964
EUVD
EUVD-2020-30885
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Vendor Product Version / Range
unknown_vendor yatinywinftp *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

YATinyWinFTP has a denial of service vulnerability where an attacker can crash the FTP service by sending a specially crafted 272-byte buffer with a trailing space. This malformed command triggers a buffer overflow, causing the service to crash.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can cause the FTP service to crash, resulting in denial of service. This means legitimate users may be unable to access the FTP service until it is restarted or fixed, potentially disrupting business operations.

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