CVE-2017-16513 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 2.2% (pctl 82)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional before 12.6.0.3 has buffer overflows in the local search field and the backup locations field, aka WSCLT-1729.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 2.22% — more likely to be exploited than 82% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-11-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ipswitch | ws ftp |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional < 12.6.0.3 - Local Buffer Overflow (SEH) | 2017-11-03 |
References
- https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP126/ReleaseNotes/English/index.htm
- https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/ipswitch-ws_ftp-professional-local-buffer-overflow-seh-overwrite/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43115/
- https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP126/ReleaseNotes/English/index.htm
- https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/ipswitch-ws_ftp-professional-local-buffer-overflow-seh-overwrite/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43115/
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