CVE-2004-1627

Ability Server 2.25, 2.32, 2.34 - Remote Code Execution via Long APPE Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1627. PoCs published by KaGra.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Ability FTP Server 2.34 via the APPE command. It sends a crafted payload with a JMP ESP address and shellcode to achieve remote code execution, binding a shell to port 4444.

Description

Buffer overflow in Ability Server 2.25, 2.32, 2.34, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long APPE command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by KaGra · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/592

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Ability FTP Server 2.34 via the APPE command. It sends a crafted payload with a JMP ESP address and shellcode to achieve remote code execution, binding a shell to port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Ability FTP Server 2.34
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid FTP credentials · Network access to the target FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/12347
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18405
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.virus.org/dw-0day-0412/msg00004.html
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/12941
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012464
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11508

Scores

EPSS 0.1454
EPSS Percentile 96.2%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
code-crafters/ability_server 2.2.5
code-crafters/ability_server 2.3.2
code-crafters/ability_server 2.3.4
Published Oct 22, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026