CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0187

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2001-0187 describes a format string vulnerability in wu-ftp version 2.6.1 and earlier when running in debug mode. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed argument recorded in a PASV port assignment.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to remote command execution by attackers, potentially leading to server takeover and data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of wu-ftp that is not vulnerable to this issue and to disable debug mode to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in wu-ftp 2.6.1 and earlier, when running with debug mode enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malformed argument that is recorded in a PASV port assignment.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS