Description
MiniFtp contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the parseconf_load_setting function that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized configuration values. Attackers can craft a miniftpd.conf file with values exceeding 128 bytes to overflow stack buffers and overwrite the return address, enabling code execution with root privileges.
Published: 2026-03-22
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Patch Immediately
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Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Skyqinsc
Skyqinsc miniftp
Vendors & Products Skyqinsc
Skyqinsc miniftp

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0000

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Description MiniFtp contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the parseconf_load_setting function that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized configuration values. Attackers can craft a miniftpd.conf file with values exceeding 128 bytes to overflow stack buffers and overwrite the return address, enabling code execution with root privileges.
Title MiniFtp parseconf_load_setting Buffer Overflow via Configuration
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Skyqinsc Miniftp
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-23T19:11:13.237Z

Reserved: 2026-03-22T13:21:28.506Z

Link: CVE-2019-25611

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-23T19:11:04.674Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-03-22T14:16:29.360

Modified: 2026-04-16T16:19:50.757

Link: CVE-2019-25611

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-25T14:46:05Z

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