# CVE-2011-5012: Heap-based buffer overflow in the Reflection FTP Client (rftpcom.dll 7.2.0.106 and possibly other versions), as used in Attachmate Reflectio

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2011-12-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Reflection FTP Client (rftpcom.dll 7.2.0.106 and possibly other versions), as used in Attachmate Reflection 2008, Reflection 2011 R1 before 15.3.2.569 and R1 SP1 before, Reflection 2011 R2 before 15.4.1.327, Reflection Windows Client 7.2 SP1 before hotfix 7.2.1186, and Reflection 14.1 SP1 before 14.1.1.206, allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long directory name in a response to a LIST command.

## What to do

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## References

- http://support.attachmate.com/techdocs/1708.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18119
- http://support.attachmate.com/techdocs/2502.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46879
- http://support.attachmate.com/techdocs/2288.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/77189
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026340
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71330
- http://www.protekresearchlab.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=29
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18119

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