How severe is CVE-2012-4729?

CVE-2012-4729 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4729 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4729?

CVE-2012-4729 primarily affects Wftpserver Wing Ftp Server. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4729?

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

When was CVE-2012-4729 published?

CVE-2012-4729 was published on 2012-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4729

CVE-2012-4729 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wftpserver Wing Ftp Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Wftpserver Wing Ftp Server
Published: 2012-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Wing FTP Server before 4.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via two zip commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4729?: Wing FTP Server before 4.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via two zip commands.
How severe is CVE-2012-4729?: CVE-2012-4729 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4729 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4729?: CVE-2012-4729 primarily affects Wftpserver Wing Ftp Server. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4729?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4729 published?: CVE-2012-4729 was published on 2012-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (46)

cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:3.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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