CVE-2006-2172 Memory corruption in n/a
Authenticated attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in Gene6 FTP Server via long MKD or XMKD arguments, causing crashes or arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2172?
CVE-2006-2172 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 May 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Gene6 FTP Server 3.1.0 allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to (1) MKD or (2) XMKD, as demonstrated by the Infigo FTPStress Fuzzer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gene6 G6 Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-2172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwrm-hmmc-45q7.