CVE-2004-2318: The administrative interface (surgeftpmgr.cgi) for SurgeFTP Server 1.0b through 2.2k1 allows remote attacke...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2004-2318 is a remote denial-of-service issue in the SurgeFTP administrative web interface. A specially malformed request to the management CGI can crash the service temporarily. The business risk is availability loss, mainly where legacy SurgeFTP administration is still reachable from untrusted networks. Exposure is likely limited to legacy SurgeFTP deployments, especially systems running versions 1.0b through 2.2k1 with the administrative CGI reachable remotely. Public internet exposure of the admin interface would materially increase operational risk. Prioritize remediation if SurgeFTP administration is internet-facing or supports business-critical file transfer. Otherwise, handle through legacy-system hardening and replacement planning because the available evidence points to temporary denial of service, not data compromise. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining SurgeFTP Server installations and their versions.; Restrict SurgeFTP administrative interfaces to trusted management networks only.; Check current vendor or maintainer guidance for fixed versions or retirement advice..

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Jun 29, 2026, 18:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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