CVE-2004-1643

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

WS_FTP 5.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a CD command that contains an invalid path with a "../" sequence.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 29, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109389890712888&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/12406
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11065
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17155
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109389890712888&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/12406
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11065
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17155

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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-24416✓ verified
First seen Aug 30, 2004
Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.0.x - CD Command Malformed File Path Remote Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1643?

CVE-2004-1643 is a none vulnerability published on August 29, 2004. WS_FTP 5.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a CD command that contains an invalid path with a "../" sequence.

When was CVE-2004-1643 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1643 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 29, 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-2004-1643 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1643 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1643?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1643, 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.

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CVE-2004-1643

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