Buffer overflow in Goldenftpserver Golden FTP Server
CVE-2006-6576
Heap-based buffer overflow in Golden FTP Server (goldenftpd) 1.92 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long PASS command. NOTE: it was later reported that 4.70 is also affected. NOTE: the USER vector is already covered by CVE-2005-0634.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.672 (99.3th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.672 · newest: 0.672 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Goldenftpserver Golden FTP Server — versions 1.92
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/45924 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- retrogod.altervista.org/golden_heap.html (Broken Link)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4936 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/23323 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/45957 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16036 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/161711/Golden-FTP-Server-4.70-Buffer-Overflow.html (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6576?
- CVE-2006-6576 is a vulnerability in Goldenftpserver Golden FTP Server, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. Published 2006-12-15.
- Is CVE-2006-6576 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.