FileZilla format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FileZilla. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-2318. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in FileZilla (Connectivity Software) (unknown version). This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/16/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at sourceforge.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-2318 since 04/26/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/08/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25039 (FileZilla FTP Client < 2.2.32 Multiple Format Strings), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27286 (FileZilla Multiple Unspecified Format String Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (25039), SecurityFocus (BID 23506†), OSVDB (34436†) and Secunia (SA24894†). The entry VDB-3018 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 25039
Nessus Name: FileZilla FTP Client < 2.2.32 Multiple Format Strings
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2007 🔍
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04/26/2007 +8 days 🔍
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06/08/2025 +3318 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2318 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2318
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85349
SecurityFocus: 23506 - FileZilla Multiple Unspecified Format String Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 24894 - FileZilla Unspecified Format String Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 34436 - FileZilla Multiple Unspecified Format Strings

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2016 21:48
Updated: 06/08/2025 21:05
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:48 (59), 01/02/2019 11:09 (5), 08/09/2022 15:34 (3), 06/08/2025 21:05 (18)
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