# CVE-2004-0330: Buffer overflow in Serv-U ftp before 5.0.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long time zone argument to th

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 6 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2004-03-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in Serv-U ftp before 5.0.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long time zone argument to the MDTM command.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15323
- http://www.cnhonker.com/advisory/serv-u.mdtm.txt
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107781164214399&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9751
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23760
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23761
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23762
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23763
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/158
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16715
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/servu_mdtm.rb

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