CVE-2006-4974 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote FTP servers can execute arbitrary code on WS_FTP clients via a buffer overflow in PASV command response handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4974?
CVE-2006-4974 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4974 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-2006-4974 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4974 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7c36-ccf8-8695.