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CVE-2009-4775

4.3 · MEDIUM

Format string vulnerability in Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 12 before 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers in the status code portion of an…

Published Apr 21, 2010ipswitchCWE-134EPSS 5.61%

Overview

CVE-2009-4775 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch ws_ftp. It was published on April 21, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Format string vulnerability in Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 12 before 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers in the status code portion of an HTTP response.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update ws_ftp 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

Refdocs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP%20122/ReleaseNotes/English/index.htm?k_id=ipswitch_com_ftp_documents_worldwide_ws_ftp122releasenotesenglish#link23Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9607Refwww.packetstormsecurity.org/0909-exploits/nocoolnameforawsftppoc.pl.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36297Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53098Refdocs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP%20122/ReleaseNotes/English/index.htm?k_id=ipswitch_com_ftp_documents_worldwide_ws_ftp122releasenotesenglish#link23Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9607Refwww.packetstormsecurity.org/0909-exploits/nocoolnameforawsftppoc.pl.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36297Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53098

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4775?

CVE-2009-4775 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ipswitch ws_ftp. It was published on April 21, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-4775?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4775?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ipswitch. Update ws_ftp 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-2009-4775?

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