CVE-2007-5184

smbftpd 0.96 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in Directory Name

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-5184. PoCs published by Jerry Illikainen.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in smbftpd 0.96 to overwrite a GOT entry and execute arbitrary shellcode. It writes jumpcode to the BSS section and triggers a bind shell on port 4444.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the SMBDirList function in dirlist.c in SmbFTPD 0.96 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a directory name.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jerry Illikainen · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4478

This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in smbftpd 0.96 to overwrite a GOT entry and execute arbitrary shellcode. It writes jumpcode to the BSS section and triggers a bind shell on port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: smbftpd 0.96
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP server · Valid credentials (default anonymous)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25871
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27014
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/41385
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://debork.se/poc/001_smbftpd.c
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36893
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3311
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4478
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481220/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.1247
EPSS Percentile 95.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (1)
smbftpd/smbftpd 0.96
Published Oct 03, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026