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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-5826 · published 10 November 2006

CVE-2006-5826: Texas imperial software wftpd vulnerability

TTexas Imperial Software · Wftpd

Buffer overflow in Texas Imperial Software WFTPD Pro Server 3.23.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted APPE commands that contain "/" (slash) or "\" (backslash) characters.

5.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 11% · top 4.3%
5.8CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Texas Imperial Software WFTPD Pro Server 3.23.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted APPE commands that contain "/" (slash) or "\" (backslash) characters.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116289234522958&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116295408114746&w=2
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1837
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017173
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450851/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20942
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30079
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2734
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116289234522958&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116295408114746&w=2
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1837
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017173
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450851/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20942
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30079
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2734

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-5826), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.