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CVE-2006-4847

Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) XCRC, (2) XSHA1, or (3) XMD5 commands.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
19 Sept 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
3 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
86% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WS_FTP ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ipswitch:ws_ftp_server
  • Version 1.0.1eval
  • Version 1.0.2eval
  • Version 3.0_1
  • Version 4.01
  • Version 5.02
  • Version 5.03
WS_FTP ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:progress:ws_ftp_server
  • Version 4.0.2
  • Version 4.0
  • Version 3.4
  • Version 3.1.3
All 21 release lines
  • Every version up to 5.05
  • Version 1.0.1
  • Version 1.0.1.e
  • Version 1.0.2
  • Version 1.0.2.e
  • Version 1.0.3
  • Version 1.0.4
  • Version 1.0.5
  • Version 2.0
  • Version 2.0.1
  • Version 2.0.2
  • Version 2.0.3
  • Version 2.0.4
  • Version 3.0
  • Version 3.1
  • Version 3.1.1
  • Version 3.1.2
  • Version 3.1.3
  • Version 3.4
  • Version 4.0
  • Version 4.0.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4847
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4847