Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP 3 and 4 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long (1) APPE (append) or (2) STAT (status) arguments.
CVE-2003-0772
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 72%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 22, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106288825902868&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/9671
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/219140
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/792284
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8542
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13119
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106288825902868&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/9671
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/219140
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/792284
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8542
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13119
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-23100✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 4, 2003
Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 3.4/4.0 - FTP Command Buffer Overrun
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