CVE-2004-0069

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Format string vulnerability in HD Soft Windows FTP Server 1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the username, which is processed by the wscanf function.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 92.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 17, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107367110805273&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107401398014761&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9385
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008658
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107367110805273&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107401398014761&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9385
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008658

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-29 13:40 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-29 13:40 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:37 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-24 16:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-22 21:15 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 22:36 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 11:20 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 11:20 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch

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-23531✓ verified
First seen Jan 12, 2004
HD Soft Windows FTP Server 1.5/1.6 - 'Username' Format String
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-0069?

CVE-2004-0069 is a none vulnerability published on February 17, 2004. Format string vulnerability in HD Soft Windows FTP Server 1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the username, which is processed by the wscanf function.

When was CVE-2004-0069 disclosed?

CVE-2004-0069 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 17, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-0069 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0069 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-0069?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0069, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

Dependency Blast Radius

See which npm, PyPI, Go, and Maven packages are affected by CVE-2004-0069

Explore →

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2004-0069?

EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.

Start Free Scan →Browse All CVEs

CVE-2004-0069

📅 Published

🔄 Last Modified

🔗 References (8)