CVE-2004-0069

HD Soft Windows FTP Server <1.6 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-0069. PoCs published by mandragore.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in Windows FTP Server v1.6, allowing remote code execution via a malicious username during authentication. It includes a reverse shell payload and leverages memory corruption to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Description

Format string vulnerability in HD Soft Windows FTP Server 1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the username, which is processed by the wscanf function.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by mandragore · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23531

This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in Windows FTP Server v1.6, allowing remote code execution via a malicious username during authentication. It includes a reverse shell payload and leverages memory corruption to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows FTP Server v1.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP server · Target running Windows FTP Server v1.6
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107367110805273&w=2
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9385
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107401398014761&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008658

Scores

EPSS 0.0977
EPSS Percentile 94.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
hd_soft/windows_ftp_server < 1.6
Published Feb 17, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026