Vsftpd: vsftpd: denial of service via integer overflow in ls command parameter parsing
Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in vsftpd. This vulnerability allows a denial of service (DoS) via an integer overflow in the ls command parameter parsing, triggered by a remote, authenticated attacker sending a crafted STAT command with a specific byte sequence.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Red Hat would like to thank Sankin Nikita Alexeevich for reporting this issue.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:0605
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:0606
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:0608
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4470
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4477
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4513
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4522
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4525
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4543
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4550
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4553
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4554
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-14242
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2419826
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