CVE-2006-5826 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code or crash the WFTPD Pro Server via crafted APPE commands containing slash characters.
- 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-2006-5826?
CVE-2006-5826 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Texas Imperial Software WFTPD Pro Server 3.23.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted APPE commands that contain "/" (slash) or "\" (backslash) characters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5826?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Texas Imperial Software Wftpd.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5826?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5826 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-2006-5826 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5826 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-66q4-vqvg-966q.