Buffer overflow in 3com 3ctftpsvc
CVE-2006-6183
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in 3Com 3CTftpSvc 2.0.1, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long mode field (aka transporting mode) in a (1) GET or (2) PUT command.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.703 (99.4th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.703 · newest: 0.703 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4738 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/21301 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30545 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/21322 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- securityreason.com/securityalert/1930 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/23113 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452754/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6183?
- CVE-2006-6183 is a vulnerability in 3com 3ctftpsvc, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2006-12-01.
- Is CVE-2006-6183 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.