CVE-2019-19782: The FTP client in AceaXe Plus 1.0 allows a buffer overflow via a long EHLO response from an FTP server.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-19782 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting aceaxe plus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The FTP client in AceaXe Plus 1.0 allows a buffer overflow via a long EHLO response from an FTP server.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2019-12-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: labf

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-12-13 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

labf aceaxe plus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aceaxe-plus || rpm -q aceaxe-plus || aceaxe-plus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aceaxe-plus sudo apt install aceaxe-plus=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold aceaxe-plus

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list aceaxe-plus sudo dnf downgrade aceaxe-plus-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add aceaxe-plus

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-19782?

aceaxe plus: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-19782 being exploited?

CVE-2019-19782 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-19782 affect?

CVE-2019-19782 affects aceaxe plus. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The FTP client in AceaXe Plus 1.0 allows a buffer overflow via a long EHLO response from an FTP server.

How urgent is CVE-2019-19782?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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