CVE-2009-4775: Medium severity Ipswitch WS FTP vulnerability
Published Apr 21, 2010
·Updated
Format string vulnerability in Ipswitch WSFTP Professional 12 before 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers in the status code portion of an HTTP response.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Ipswitch WS FTP=12.0
Ipswitch WS FTP=12.0
Ipswitch WS FTP=12.0.1
Ipswitch WS FTP=12.0.1
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=12.0
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=12.0
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=12.0.1
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=12.0.1
Event History
Apr 21, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-4775?
CVE-2009-4775 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-4775?
To fix CVE-2009-4775, upgrade to Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional version 12.2 or later.
3
Which versions of WS_FTP are affected by CVE-2009-4775?
CVE-2009-4775 affects Ipswitch WS_FTP versions 12.0 and 12.0.1, both for Professional and Home editions.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-4775?
CVE-2009-4775 is a format string vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.
5
Can CVE-2009-4775 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-4775 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTTP response status codes.