Unscored severity · published Dec 15, 2006
CVE-2006-6563
Stack-based buffer overflow in the pr_ctrls_recv_request function in ctrls.c in the mod_ctrls module in ProFTPD before 1.3.1rc1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a…
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CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the pr_ctrls_recv_request function in ctrls.c in the mod_ctrls module in ProFTPD before 1.3.1rc1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large reqarglen length value.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PR
Proftpd · Proftpd Project
1.3.0; 1.3.0a · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6563
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6563
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/23371
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/23392
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/23473
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/24163
security.gentoo.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200702-02.xml
Exploit
http://www.coresecurity.com/?module=ContentMod&action=item&id=1594
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