CVE-2003-0772

WS_FTP Server 3-4 - Authenticated Buffer Overflow via APPE or STAT Arguments

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0772. PoCs published by xfocus.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server via the STAT command. It includes shellcode for a bind shell on port 1981 and is designed to execute arbitrary code in the context of the server.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP 3 and 4 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long (1) APPE (append) or (2) STAT (status) arguments.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by xfocus · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23100

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server via the STAT command. It includes shellcode for a bind shell on port 1981 and is designed to execute arbitrary code in the context of the server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 4.0.1.EVAL
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid FTP credentials · Network access to the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106288825902868&w=2
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8542
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/219140
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/792284
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13119
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/9671

Scores

EPSS 0.7207
EPSS Percentile 99.4%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
ipswitch/ws_ftp_server 4.01
progress/ws_ftp_server 3.4
Published Sep 22, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026