VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-16513
Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional before 12.6.0.3 has buffer overflows in the local search field and the backup locations field, aka WSCLT-1729.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 2.22%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.22%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional before 12.6.0.3 has buffer overflows in the local search field and the backup locations field, aka WSCLT-1729.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.22% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- ipswitch/ws ftp
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP126/ReleaseNotes/English/index.htmRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/ipswitch-ws_ftp-professional-local-buffer-overflow-seh-overwrite/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43115/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP126/ReleaseNotes/English/index.htmRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/ipswitch-ws_ftp-professional-local-buffer-overflow-seh-overwrite/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43115/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.