CVE-2007-6740

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The ftp_STOU function in FTPServer.py in pyftpdlib before 0.2.0 does not limit the number of attempts to discover a unique filename, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a STOU command.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 66.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 19, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/issues/detail?id=25
cve@mitrehttp://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/browse/trunk/HISTORY
cve@mitrehttp://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/detail?r=37
cve@mitrehttp://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/diff?spec=svn37&r=37&format=side&path=/trunk/pyftpdlib/FTPServer.py
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/issues/detail?id=25
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/browse/trunk/HISTORY
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/detail?r=37
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/diff?spec=svn37&r=37&format=side&path=/trunk/pyftpdlib/FTPServer.py

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
pyftpdlib	—	0.2.0	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2007-6740?

CVE-2007-6740 is a none vulnerability published on October 19, 2010. The ftp_STOU function in FTPServer.py in pyftpdlib before 0.2.0 does not limit the number of attempts to discover a unique filename, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a STOU command.

When was CVE-2007-6740 disclosed?

CVE-2007-6740 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 19, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2007-6740 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-6740 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2007-6740?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-6740, 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-2007-6740

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