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FileZilla FTP Client < 2.2.30a Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 24016

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an application that is affected by several remote buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its version, the FileZilla FTP client installed on the remote host is affected by one buffer overflow vulnerability in the transfer queue and another when storing settings in the registry. Details on the issues are currently not available so it is unclear whether either can be exploited remotely.

Solution

Upgrade to FileZilla client version 2.2.30a or later.

See Also

https://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 24016

File Name: filezilla_2230a.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/15/2007

Updated: 4/29/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2007-0315

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:filezilla:filezilla

Required KB Items: installed_sw/FileZilla Client

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/10/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-0315

BID: 22057