CVE-2004-2487

Name: CVE-2004-2487
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.97%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-2487 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP Server before 2.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to read or list arbitrary files via (1) "..", (2) "\..\" (backslash dot dot), or (3) "/../" sequences in (a) RETR (get), (b) NLST (ls), (c) LIST (ls), (d) RNFR, or (e) RNTO FTP commands.. EPSS estimates a 2.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP Server before 2.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to read or list arbitrary files via (1) "..", (2) "\..\" (backslash dot dot), or (3) "/../" sequences in (a) RETR (get), (b) NLST (ls), (c) LIST (ls), (d) RNFR, or (e) RNTO FTP commands.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.97%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/11216Vendor Advisory
http://www.nexgenserver.com/cgi-bin/loadframe2.cgi?/History.htmlURL Repurposed
http://www.osvdb.org/4557Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9970Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Mar/1009545.htmlExploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15594
http://secunia.com/advisories/11216Vendor Advisory
http://www.nexgenserver.com/cgi-bin/loadframe2.cgi?/History.htmlURL Repurposed
http://www.osvdb.org/4557Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9970Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Mar/1009545.htmlExploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15594

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2487?

How severe is CVE-2004-2487?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-2487 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2487?

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Source: NVD / NIST