CVE-2006-5815

CVE-2006-5815 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Proftpd Project Proftpd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 74% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the sreplace function in ProFTPD 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers, probably authenticated, to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by vd_proftpd.pm, a "ProFTPD remote exploit."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5815?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the sreplace function in ProFTPD 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers, probably authenticated, to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by vd_proftpd.pm, a "ProFTPD remote exploit."
How severe is CVE-2006-5815?
CVE-2006-5815 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-5815 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 74% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5815?
CVE-2006-5815 affects Proftpd Project Proftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5815?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-5815 published?
CVE-2006-5815 was published on 2006-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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