# CVE-2007-5184: Format string vulnerability in the SMBDirList function in dirlist.c in SmbFTPD 0.96 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via fo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-10-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the SMBDirList function in dirlist.c in SmbFTPD 0.96 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a directory name.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25871
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27014
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3311
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4478
- http://osvdb.org/41385
- http://debork.se/poc/001_smbftpd.c
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36893
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=543077
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481220/100/0/threaded

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