Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-0185 is a very old wu-ftpd flaw in S/KEY challenge handling. A remote attacker could crash the FTP service and may be able to run code by sending an overly long name. The main business risk is legacy internet-facing FTP infrastructure that was never patched or retired. Exposure is most likely in legacy Unix/Linux systems still running wu-ftpd 2.6.2, especially where FTP is reachable from untrusted networks and S/KEY support is enabled or compiled in. Most modern environments should be unaffected unless they retain old packages or appliances. Prioritize if any internet-facing or business-critical system still runs wu-ftpd. This is legacy risk: remediation is usually modernization or removal, not just patching. If no wu-ftpd exists, urgency is low after validation. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire wu-ftpd wherever possible.; Apply vendor fixes from Debian, Red Hat, or upstream guidance if still supported.; Restrict FTP exposure to trusted networks only..
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- wuftpd-skey-bo(13518)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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