CVE-2006-5826 EXPLOIT
5.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 10.8% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 10.79% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-11-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| texas imperial software | wftpd |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | WFTPD Pro Server 3.23.1.1 - 'APPE' Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2006-11-07 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116289234522958&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116295408114746&w=2
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1837
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017173
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450851/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20942
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30079
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2734
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116289234522958&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116295408114746&w=2
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1837
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017173
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450851/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20942
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30079
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2734
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