Stack-based buffer overflow in CesarFTP 0.99g and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long MKD command. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
CVE-2006-2961
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 62%
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
- 99.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 12, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/20574
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/26364
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18586
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2287
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27071
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/20574
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/26364
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18586
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2287
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27071
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(4 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-39274✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 19, 2016
CesarFTP 0.99g - XCWD Denial of Service
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16713✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 23, 2011
CesarFTP 0.99g - 'MKD' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (2)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-1906✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 12, 2006
CesarFTP 0.99g - 'MKD' Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/ftp/cesarftp_mkd✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 12, 2006
Cesar FTP 0.99g MKD Command Buffer Overflow
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