CVE-2006-2961 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in CesarFTP 0.99g and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and poss…
published 2006-06-12 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2958
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 61.7%
- EPSS 61.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.1%
- public exploits
- 4
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in CesarFTP 0.99g and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long MKD command. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/ftp/cesarftp_mkd)
- Published
Exploit prediction
61.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/ftp/cesarftp_mkd Cesar FTP 0.99g MKD Command Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, average rank, 2006-06-12
- EDB-39274 CesarFTP 0.99g - XCWD Denial of Service dos, 2016-01-19
- EDB-16713 CesarFTP 0.99g - 'MKD' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (2) remote, 2011-02-23
- EDB-1906 CesarFTP 0.99g - 'MKD' Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2006-06-12
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/20574
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27071
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/18586
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/26364
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2287
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2961
- NVD CVE-2006-2961
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