CVE-2001-0187 json
Format string vulnerability in wu-ftp 2.6.1 and earlier, when running with debug mode enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
published 2001-03-26 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0187
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.7%
- EPSS 5.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Format string vulnerability in wu-ftp 2.6.1 and earlier, when running with debug mode enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed argument that is recorded in a PASV port assignment.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/2296 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20594)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20594 WU-FTPD 2.4.2/2.5/2.6 - Debug Mode Client Hostname Format String remote, 2001-01-23
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2296 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/2296
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2001/dsa-016
vendor-advisory
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distro.conectiva.com.br
/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000443
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6020
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0187
- NVD CVE-2001-0187
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