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CVE-2006-4847

Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arb

Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) XCRC, (2) XSHA1, or (3) XMD5 commands.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.81868
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
  • EPSS percentile: top 1% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
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Affected Products & Versions

3
ipswitch ws ftp serverall versions
progress ws ftp server<= 5.05
progress ws ftp serverall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

2
remoteIpswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 - XMD5 Overflow (Metasploit)verified
remoteIpswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 - XMD5 Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)verified
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Scoring & Timeline

6.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD19 Sep 2006 · 01:07 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://ipswitch.com/support/ws_ftp-server/releases/wr505hf1.aspPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/21932PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/28939
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20076
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3655
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28983
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