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CVE-2006-5000

6.5 · MEDIUM

Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors via the (1) XCRC, (2) XMD5, and…

Published Sep 26, 2006ipswitchEPSS 64.62%

Overview

CVE-2006-5000 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch ws_ftp_server. It was published on September 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors via the (1) XCRC, (2) XMD5, and (3) XSHA1 commands. NOTE: in the early publication of this identifier on 20060926, the description was used for the wrong issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update ws_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016935Refwww.ipswitch.com/support/ws_ftp-server/releases/wr505hf1.aspRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447077/100/0/threadedRefwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-029.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41829Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016935Refwww.ipswitch.com/support/ws_ftp-server/releases/wr505hf1.aspRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447077/100/0/threadedRefwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-029.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41829

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5000?

CVE-2006-5000 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch ws_ftp_server. It was published on September 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5000?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5000?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update ws_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-5000?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5000 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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