CVE-2006-6719

Public Exploit

Description

The ftp_syst function in ftp-basic.c in Free Software Foundation (FSF) GNU wget 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malicious FTP server with a large number of blank 220 responses to the SYST command.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.08% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory mandriva.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-930
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21650	vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2947	exploit
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:017	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6719?: CVE-2006-6719 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6719?: To fix CVE-2006-6719, 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-2006-6719 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6719 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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