# CVE-2003-0772: Multiple buffer overflows in WS\_FTP 3 and 4 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary cod

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-09-12 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106288825902868&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8542
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/219140
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/792284
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13119
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9671
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23100

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