2026-02-06 23:14CVE-2020-37122VulnCheck
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-121

SpotFTP-FTP Password Recover 2.4.8 - Denial of Service

SpotFTP-FTP Password Recover 2.4.8 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by generating a large buffer overflow. Attackers can create a text file with 1000 'Z' characters and input it as a registration code to trigger the application crash.

Problem type

Affected products

Nsauditor

FTP Password Recover

2.4.8 - AFFECTED

References

GitHub Security Advisories

GHSA-w526-8w48-px33

SpotFTP-FTP Password Recover 2.4.8 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows...

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w526-8w48-px33

SpotFTP-FTP Password Recover 2.4.8 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by generating a large buffer overflow. Attackers can create a text file with 1000 'Z' characters and input it as a registration code to trigger the application crash.

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https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2020-37122
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