How severe is CVE-2004-0342?

CVE-2004-0342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2004-0342 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0342?

CVE-2004-0342 affects Wftpd Pro Server Project Wftpd Pro Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0342?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-0342 published?

CVE-2004-0342 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0342

CVE-2004-0342 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wftpd Pro Server Project Wftpd Pro Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-193.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-193
Affected product: Wftpd Pro Server Project Wftpd Pro Server
Published: 2004-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

WFTPD Pro Server 3.21 Release 1, with the XeroxDocutech option enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a (1) MKD or (2) XMKD command that causes an absolute path of 260 characters to be used, which overwrites a cookie with a null character, possibly due to an off-by-one error.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0342?: WFTPD Pro Server 3.21 Release 1, with the XeroxDocutech option enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a (1) MKD or (2) XMKD command that causes an absolute path of 260 characters to be used, which overwrites a cookie with a null character, possibly due to an off-by-one error.
How severe is CVE-2004-0342?: CVE-2004-0342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2004-0342 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0342?: CVE-2004-0342 affects Wftpd Pro Server Project Wftpd Pro Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0342?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0342 published?: CVE-2004-0342 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wftpd_pro_server_project:wftpd_pro_server:3.21:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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