CVE-2006-4847 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in specific FTP commands, requiring a patch for WS_FTP Server.
- 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-2006-4847?
CVE-2006-4847 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) XCRC, (2) XSHA1, or (3) XMD5 commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4847?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server, Progress Ws Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4847?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4847 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-2006-4847 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4847 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvr7-p2v4-62j2.