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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-4974 · published 25 September 2006

CVE-2006-4974: Ipswitch ws ftp server vulnerability

Ipswitch · Ws Ftp Server

Buffer overflow in Ipswitch WS_FTP Limited Edition (LE) 5.08 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a PASV command.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.2% · top 9.4%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
4.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Ipswitch WS_FTP Limited Edition (LE) 5.08 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a PASV command.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/22032
http://www.osvdb.org/29125
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20121 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29074
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2401
http://secunia.com/advisories/22032
http://www.osvdb.org/29125
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20121 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29074
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2401

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-4974), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.