Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old but severe flaw in wu-ftpd. A remote attacker could abuse the FTP SITE EXEC path to make the server run arbitrary commands. Any internet-facing legacy FTP server still running wu-ftpd 2.6.0 or earlier should be treated as urgent exposure. Exposure is most likely on legacy Unix or Linux systems, appliances, or abandoned FTP services running wu-ftpd 2.6.0 or earlier. Modern systems are less likely affected unless old packages were preserved. Verify actual daemon and package versions, not only open port 21. Prioritize exposed legacy FTP servers immediately. Although this CVE is old, the impact is remote command execution, and public exploit history exists. Business urgency depends on whether wu-ftpd remains present in production or inherited infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor wu-ftpd security updates where available.; Replace or remove obsolete wu-ftpd installations.; Disable public FTP access if the service is not required..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- wuftp-format-string-stack-overwrite(4773)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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