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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2004-0159

Format string vulnerability in hsftp 1.11 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via file names containing format string characters that are not properly handled when executing an "ls" command.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 9.02%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.02%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Format string vulnerability in hsftp 1.11 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via file names containing format string characters that are not properly handled when executing an "ls" command.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
9.02% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
samhain labs/hsftp
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.