CVE-2001-0187

Public Exploit

Description

Format string vulnerability in wu-ftp 2.6.1 and earlier, when running with debug mode enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed argument that is recorded in a PASV port assignment.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.83% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-016	vendor advisory
ftp://ftp.wu-ftpd.org/pub/wu-ftpd/patches/apply_to_current/missing_format_strings.patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6020	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2296	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000443	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0187?: CVE-2001-0187 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0187?: To fix CVE-2001-0187, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0187 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0187 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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