CVE-2004-2532

Public Exploit

Description

Serv-U FTP server before 5.1.0.0 has a default account and password for local administration, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by connecting to the server using the default administrator account, creating a new user, logging in as that new user, and then using the SITE EXEC command.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.22% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10886 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16925 vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/8877 vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0216.html mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2532?
CVE-2004-2532 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2532?
To fix CVE-2004-2532, 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-2004-2532 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2004-2532 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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