CVE-2006-5000

Name: CVE-2006-5000
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-09-26T20:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 63.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5000 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors via the (1) XCRC, (2) XMD5, and (3) XSHA1 commands. NOTE: in the early publication of this identifier on 20060926, the description was used for the wrong issue.. EPSS estimates a 63.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors via the (1) XCRC, (2) XMD5, and (3) XSHA1 commands. NOTE: in the early publication of this identifier on 20060926, the description was used for the wrong issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

63.84%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ipswitch	Ws Ftp Server	5.02
Ipswitch	Ws Ftp Server	5.03
Ipswitch	Ws Ftp Server	5.05
Progress	Ws Ftp Server	5.0.2

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 26, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5000?

How severe is CVE-2006-5000?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5000 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 63.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5000?

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Source: NVD / NIST