CVE-2007-5769
CVE-2007-5769 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netkit-ftp Netkit Ftp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Netkit-ftp Netkit Ftp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Double free vulnerability in the getreply function in ftp.c in netkit ftp (netkit-ftp) 0.17 20040614 and later allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via some types of FTP protocol behavior. NOTE: the netkit-ftpd issue is covered by CVE-2007-6263.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5769?
- Double free vulnerability in the getreply function in ftp.c in netkit ftp (netkit-ftp) 0.17 20040614 and later allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via some types of FTP protocol behavior. NOTE: the netkit-ftpd issue is covered by CVE-2007-6263.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5769?
- CVE-2007-5769 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5769 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5769?
- CVE-2007-5769 affects Netkit-ftp Netkit Ftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5769?
- 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-2007-5769 published?
- CVE-2007-5769 was published on 2007-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199206
- http://cvs.fedora.redhat.com/viewcvs/rpms/ftp/F-8/netkit-ftp-0.17-sigseg.patch?view=auto
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=119704348003382&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26764
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:netkit-ftp:netkit_ftp:0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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