CVE-2004-1883

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 4.0.2 (1) allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by causing a large error string to be generated by the ALLO handler, or (2) may allow remote FTP administrators to execute arbitrary code by causing a long hostname or username to be inserted into a reply to a STAT command while a file is being transferred.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.90% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/11206	third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9953	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/358361	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15561	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108006553222397&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1883?: CVE-2004-1883 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1883?: To fix CVE-2004-1883, 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-2004-1883 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-1883 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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