CVE-2007-3823
CVE-2007-3823 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ipswitch Ws Ftp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 25% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ipswitch Ws Ftp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Logging Server (Logsrv.exe) in IPSwitch WS_FTP 7.5.29.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending a crafted packet containing a long string to port 5151/udp.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3823?
- The Logging Server (Logsrv.exe) in IPSwitch WS_FTP 7.5.29.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending a crafted packet containing a long string to port 5151/udp.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3823?
- CVE-2007-3823 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3823 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3823?
- CVE-2007-3823 affects Ipswitch Ws Ftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3823?
- 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-2007-3823 published?
- CVE-2007-3823 was published on 2007-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0707-advisories/wsftp75290-dos.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26040
- http://www.osvdb.org/36218
- http://www.vdalabs.com/tools/ipswitch.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35396
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:ws_ftp:7.5.29.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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