CVE-2006-2961
CVE-2006-2961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aclogic Cesarftp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 62% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 62% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Aclogic Cesarftp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in CesarFTP 0.99g and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long MKD command. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-2961?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in CesarFTP 0.99g and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long MKD command. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2006-2961?
- CVE-2006-2961 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-2961 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 62% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-2961?
- CVE-2006-2961 affects Aclogic Cesarftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-2961?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-2961 published?
- CVE-2006-2961 was published on 2006-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20574
- http://www.osvdb.org/26364
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18586
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2287
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27071
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:aclogic:cesarftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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