7.5

CVE-2006-4974: ipswitch ws_ftp_server

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 25-09-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-4974 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in ipswitch ws_ftp_server. EPSS estimates a 4.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 25-09-2006
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in Ipswitch WS_FTP Limited Edition (LE) 5.08 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a PASV command.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

4.20%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.20% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
4.20%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Ipswitch WS_FTP LE 5.08 - PASV Response Remote Buffer Overflow

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Ipswitch1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

5 links