CVE-2006-4974

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Ipswitch WS_FTP Limited Edition (LE) 5.08 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a PASV command.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.12% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/29125	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29074	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20121	vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2401	exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22032	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4974?: CVE-2006-4974 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4974?: To fix CVE-2006-4974, 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-2006-4974 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-4974 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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