# CVE-2006-5000: Multiple buffer overflows in WS\_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote aut

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-09-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors via the (1) XCRC, (2) XMD5, and (3) XSHA1 commands. NOTE: in the early publication of this identifier on 20060926, the description was used for the wrong issue.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41829
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447077/100/0/threaded
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-029.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016935
- http://www.ipswitch.com/support/ws_ftp-server/releases/wr505hf1.asp

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