CVE-2022-46378

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the PORT command parameter extraction functionality of Weston Embedded uC-FTPs v 1.98.00. A specially-crafted set of network packets can lead to denial of service. An attacker can send packets to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability occurs when no port argument is provided to the `PORT` command.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/weston-embedded/uC-FTPs/pull/2	Patch
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1681	Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/weston-embedded/uC-FTPs/pull/2	Patch
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1681	Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1681

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:weston-embedded:uc-ftps:1.98.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1681 -

Information

Published : 2023-05-10 16:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-46378

Mitre link : CVE-2022-46378

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-46378

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Products Affected

weston-embedded

uc-ftps

CWE

CWE-823

Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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