CVE-2003-0772

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Published Sep 12, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 84.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP 3 and 4 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long (1) APPE (append) or (2) STAT (status) arguments.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:ws_ftp_server:4.01:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:3.4:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 84.9% (84.883% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106288825902868&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/9671
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/219140
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/792284
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8542
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13119

History

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Subscriptions

Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server

Progress Ws Ftp Server

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 12, 2003, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM
Reserved: Sep 9, 2003, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:02 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 22, 2003, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:02 PM

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