CVE-2006-4974

Ipswitch WS_FTP Limited Edition 5.08 - Remote Code Execution via Long PASV Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4974. PoCs published by h07.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in WS_FTP LE 5.08 via a malformed PASV response. It includes shellcode for a reverse shell and supports multiple Windows versions.

Description

Buffer overflow in Ipswitch WS_FTP Limited Edition (LE) 5.08 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a PASV command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by h07 · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2401

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in WS_FTP LE 5.08 via a malformed PASV response. It includes shellcode for a reverse shell and supports multiple Windows versions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WS_FTP LE 5.08
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target · Target running WS_FTP LE 5.08
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/29125
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29074
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20121
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2401
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22032

Scores

EPSS 0.0406
EPSS Percentile 89.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
ipswitch/ws_ftp_server 5.08_limited_edition
Published Sep 25, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026