CVE-2006-4974 json
Buffer overflow in Ipswitch WS_FTP Limited Edition (LE) 5.08 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a P…
published 2006-09-25 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4960
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Ipswitch WS_FTP Limited Edition (LE) 5.08 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a PASV command.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2401)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2401 Ipswitch WS_FTP LE 5.08 - PASV Response Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2006-09-20
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20121 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2401
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/20121
vdb-entry, exploit
-
osvdb.org
/29125
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29074
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22032
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4974
- NVD CVE-2006-4974
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