# CVE-2001-0702: Cerberus FTP 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via a long (1) usern

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2001-08-29 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cerberus FTP 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via a long (1) username, (2) password, or (3) PASV command.

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## References

- http://archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2001/07/msg00070.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2901
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6728
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192655
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20946

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