CVE-2004-0159

Description

Format string vulnerability in hsftp 1.11 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via file names containing format string characters that are not properly handled when executing an "ls" command.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 10.29% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/4029	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15276	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9715	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-February/017737.html	mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-447	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0159?: CVE-2004-0159 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0159?: To fix CVE-2004-0159, 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-2004-0159 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0159 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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