What is the severity of CVE-2006-5000?

CVE-2006-5000 has an unknown impact but involves multiple buffer overflows, which typically indicate a serious security vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5000?

To fix CVE-2006-5000, apply Hotfix 1 for WS_FTP Server 5.05 or upgrade to a later version that addresses the vulnerability.

Which versions of WS_FTP Server are affected by CVE-2006-5000?

CVE-2006-5000 affects WS_FTP Server versions 5.0.2, 5.03, and 5.05, prior to Hotfix 1.

Who is the vendor for CVE-2006-5000?

The vendor for CVE-2006-5000 is Ipswitch, Inc., which developed the WS_FTP Server.

What are the attack vectors for CVE-2006-5000?

CVE-2006-5000 can be exploited via remote authenticated attack vectors using the XCRC, XMD5, and XSHA1 commands.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-5000

medium

6.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

26/9/2006

11/10/2023

CVE-2006-5000: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Sep 26 2006(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors via the (1) XCRC, (2) XMD5, and (3) XSHA1 commands. NOTE: in the early publication of this identifier on 20060926, the description was used for the wrong issue.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Progress WS FTP Server	=5.02
Progress WS FTP Server	=5.03
Progress WS FTP Server	=5.05
Ipswitch WS FTP Server	=5.0.2
Ipswitch WS FTP Server	=5.0.2

Remedy

http://www.ipswitch.com/support/ws_ftp-server/releases/wr505hf1.asp

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5000?
CVE-2006-5000 has an unknown impact but involves multiple buffer overflows, which typically indicate a serious security vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5000?
To fix CVE-2006-5000, apply Hotfix 1 for WS_FTP Server 5.05 or upgrade to a later version that addresses the vulnerability.
Which versions of WS_FTP Server are affected by CVE-2006-5000?
CVE-2006-5000 affects WS_FTP Server versions 5.0.2, 5.03, and 5.05, prior to Hotfix 1.
Who is the vendor for CVE-2006-5000?
The vendor for CVE-2006-5000 is Ipswitch, Inc., which developed the WS_FTP Server.
What are the attack vectors for CVE-2006-5000?
CVE-2006-5000 can be exploited via remote authenticated attack vectors using the XCRC, XMD5, and XSHA1 commands.

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