# CVE-2006-2961: Stack-based buffer overflow in CesarFTP 0.99g and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2006-06-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in CesarFTP 0.99g and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long MKD command. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27071
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18586
- http://www.osvdb.org/26364
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20574
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2287
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1906
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16713
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39274
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/cesarftp_mkd.rb

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