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CVE-2006-5815

10.0 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the sreplace function in ProFTPD 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers, probably authenticated, to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code, as demons…

Published Nov 8, 2006proftpd_projectCWE-119EPSS 75.49%

Overview

CVE-2006-5815 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd_project proftpd. It was published on November 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the sreplace function in ProFTPD 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers, probably authenticated, to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by vd_proftpd.pm, a "ProFTPD remote exploit."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd_project. Update proftpd 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
proftpd_projectproftpd0Affected

References

Refbugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2858Refgleg.net/vulndisco_meta.shtmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/22803Refsecunia.com/advisories/22821Refsecunia.com/advisories/23000Refsecunia.com/advisories/23069Refsecunia.com/advisories/23125Refsecunia.com/advisories/23174Refsecunia.com/advisories/23179Refsecunia.com/advisories/23184

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5815?

CVE-2006-5815 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd_project proftpd. It was published on November 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5815?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5815?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd_project. Update proftpd 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-2006-5815?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5815 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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