How severe is CVE-2004-0185?

CVE-2004-0185 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-0185 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0185?

CVE-2004-0185 affects Washington University Wu-ftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0185?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-0185 published?

CVE-2004-0185 was published on 2004-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0185

CVE-2004-0185 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Washington University Wu-ftpd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Washington University Wu-ftpd
Published: 2004-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the skey_challenge function in ftpd.c for wu-ftp daemon (wu-ftpd) 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a s/key (SKEY) request with a long name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0185?: Buffer overflow in the skey_challenge function in ftpd.c for wu-ftp daemon (wu-ftpd) 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a s/key (SKEY) request with a long name.
How severe is CVE-2004-0185?: CVE-2004-0185 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-0185 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0185?: CVE-2004-0185 affects Washington University Wu-ftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0185?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-0185 published?: CVE-2004-0185 was published on 2004-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:washington_university:wu-ftpd:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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