CVE-2006-4847 EXPLOIT
6.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 85.3% (pctl 100)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.5 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 85.25% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-09-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ipswitch | ws ftp server |
| progress | ws ftp server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 - XMD5 Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-04-30 |
| exploit-db | Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 - XMD5 Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2007-02-19 |
References
- http://ipswitch.com/support/ws_ftp-server/releases/wr505hf1.asp
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21932
- http://www.osvdb.org/28939
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20076
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3655
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28983
- http://ipswitch.com/support/ws_ftp-server/releases/wr505hf1.asp
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21932
- http://www.osvdb.org/28939
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20076
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3655
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28983
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