How severe is CVE-2004-1281?

CVE-2004-1281 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1281 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1281?

CVE-2004-1281 affects Junkie Junkie Ftp Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1281?

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

When was CVE-2004-1281 published?

CVE-2004-1281 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1281

CVE-2004-1281 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Junkie Junkie Ftp Client with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Junkie Junkie Ftp Client
Published: 2005-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The ftp_retr function in junkie 0.3.1 allows remote malicious FTP servers to overwrite arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a filename.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1281?: The ftp_retr function in junkie 0.3.1 allows remote malicious FTP servers to overwrite arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a filename.
How severe is CVE-2004-1281?: CVE-2004-1281 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1281 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1281?: CVE-2004-1281 affects Junkie Junkie Ftp Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1281?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1281 published?: CVE-2004-1281 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:junkie:junkie_ftp_client:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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