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

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.

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