CVE-2006-4847

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 85%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 85%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) XCRC, (2) XSHA1, or (3) XMD5 commands.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.7%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 19, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-13 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16717✓ verified
    First seen Apr 30, 2010

    Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 - XMD5 Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-3335✓ verified
    First seen Feb 19, 2007

    Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 - XMD5 Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/ftp/wsftp_server_505_xmd5✓ verified
    First seen Sep 14, 2006

    Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 XMD5 Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-4847?
CVE-2006-4847 is a none vulnerability published on September 19, 2006. Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) XCRC, (2) XSHA1, or (3) XMD5 commands.
When was CVE-2006-4847 disclosed?
CVE-2006-4847 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 19, 2006, 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-2006-4847 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-4847 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-4847?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-4847, 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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