How severe is CVE-2006-5789?

CVE-2006-5789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5789 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5789?

CVE-2006-5789 affects Jgaa Warftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5789?

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

When was CVE-2006-5789 published?

CVE-2006-5789 was published on 2006-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5789

CVE-2006-5789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jgaa Warftpd 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Jgaa Warftpd
Published: 2006-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

War FTP Daemon (WarFTPd) 1.82.00-RC11 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a large number of "%s" format strings in (1) CWD, (2) CDUP, (3) DELE, (4) NLST, (5) LIST, (6) SIZE, and possibly other commands. NOTE: it is possible that vector 1 is an off-by-one variant or incomplete fix of CVE-2005-0312.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5789?: War FTP Daemon (WarFTPd) 1.82.00-RC11 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a large number of "%s" format strings in (1) CWD, (2) CDUP, (3) DELE, (4) NLST, (5) LIST, (6) SIZE, and possibly other commands. NOTE: it is possible that vector 1 is an off-by-one variant or incomplete fix of CVE-2005-0312.
How severe is CVE-2006-5789?: CVE-2006-5789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5789 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5789?: CVE-2006-5789 affects Jgaa Warftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5789?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5789 published?: CVE-2006-5789 was published on 2006-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jgaa:warftpd:1.82.00_rc11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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