CVE-2004-0277

Dream FTP 1.02 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in Username

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-0277. PoCs published by shaun2k2.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a format string vulnerability in Dream FTP Server 1.02 by sending a malicious 'USER' command with a format string specifier (%n), causing a denial of service (DoS) by crashing the server.

Description

Format string vulnerability in Dream FTP 1.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the username.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shaun2k2 · cdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23660

This exploit demonstrates a format string vulnerability in Dream FTP Server 1.02 by sending a malicious 'USER' command with a format string specifier (%n), causing a denial of service (DoS) by crashing the server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Dream FTP Server 1.02
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9600
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15070
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107656166402882&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.1333
EPSS Percentile 95.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
bolintech/dream_ftp_server 1.02
Published Nov 23, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026