Description
Format string vulnerability in wu-ftp 2.6.1 and earlier, when running with debug mode enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed argument that is recorded in a PASV port assignment.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Wu-ftpd team · textremoteunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20594
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-016
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
ftp://ftp.wu-ftpd.org/pub/wu-ftpd/patches/apply_to_current/missing_format_strings.patch
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6020
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2296
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_conectiva
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000443
Scores
EPSS
0.0892
EPSS Percentile
92.7%
Details
Status
published
Products (19)
washington_university/wu-ftpd
2.4.1
washington_university/wu-ftpd
2.4.2_beta9
washington_university/wu-ftpd
2.4.2_beta18
washington_university/wu-ftpd
2.4.2_beta18_vr4
washington_university/wu-ftpd
2.4.2_beta18_vr5
washington_university/wu-ftpd
2.4.2_beta18_vr6
washington_university/wu-ftpd
2.4.2_beta18_vr7
washington_university/wu-ftpd
2.4.2_beta18_vr8
washington_university/wu-ftpd
2.4.2_beta18_vr9
washington_university/wu-ftpd
2.4.2_beta18_vr10
... and 9 more
Published
Mar 26, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026