CVE-2004-2487
CVE-2004-2487 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
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Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP Server before 2.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to read or list arbitrary files via (1) "..", (2) "\..\" (backslash dot dot), or (3) "/../" sequences in (a) RETR (get), (b) NLST (ls), (c) LIST (ls), (d) RNFR, or (e) RNTO FTP commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-2487?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP Server before 2.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to read or list arbitrary files via (1) "..", (2) "\..\" (backslash dot dot), or (3) "/../" sequences in (a) RETR (get), (b) NLST (ls), (c) LIST (ls), (d) RNFR, or (e) RNTO FTP commands.
- How severe is CVE-2004-2487?
- CVE-2004-2487 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2004-2487 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-2487?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-2487 published?
- CVE-2004-2487 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.