CVE-2004-0159 json
Format string vulnerability in hsftp 1.11 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary cod…
published 2004-03-15 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0159
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.0%
- EPSS 9.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Format string vulnerability in hsftp 1.11 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via file names containing format string characters that are not properly handled when executing an "ls" command.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/9715 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23740)
- Published
Exploit prediction
9.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23740 Samhain Labs 1.x - HSFTP Remote Format String remote, 2004-02-23
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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/9715
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2004/dsa-447
vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/4029
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15276
vdb-entry
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-February/017737.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0159
- NVD CVE-2004-0159
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