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
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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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| unknown_vendor | yatinywinftp | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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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