CVE-2001-1021: progress ws_ftp_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-1021 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in progress ws_ftp_server. EPSS estimates a 42.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 02-02-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflows in WS_FTP 2.02 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to (1) DELE, (2) MDTM, (3) MLST, (4) MKD, (5) RMD, (6) RNFR, (7) RNTO, (8) SIZE, (9) STAT, (10) XMKD, or (11) XRMD.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
42.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 42.14% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (archives.neohapsis.com)
Maturity: unknown
Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.03 - 'RNFR' Buffer Overflow
Maturity: poc
Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 2.0 - Anonymous Multiple FTP Command Buffer Overflows
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Progress1 product
- ws_ftp_server2.0.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0610.htmlMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory