CVE-2006-5000

CVE-2006-5000 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 64% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors via the (1) XCRC, (2) XMD5, and (3) XSHA1 commands. NOTE: in the early publication of this identifier on 20060926, the description was used for the wrong issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5000?
Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors via the (1) XCRC, (2) XMD5, and (3) XSHA1 commands. NOTE: in the early publication of this identifier on 20060926, the description was used for the wrong issue.
How severe is CVE-2006-5000?
CVE-2006-5000 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5000 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 64% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5000?
CVE-2006-5000 primarily affects Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5000?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5000 published?
CVE-2006-5000 was published on 2006-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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