CVE-2006-6719

Name: CVE-2006-6719
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-23T11:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6719 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ftp_syst function in ftp-basic.c in Free Software Foundation (FSF) GNU wget 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malicious FTP server with a large number of blank 220 responses to the SYST command.. EPSS estimates a 3.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ftp_syst function in ftp-basic.c in Free Software Foundation (FSF) GNU wget 1.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malicious FTP server with a large number of blank 220 responses to the SYST command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.94%

89.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Wget	1.5.3
Gnu	Wget	1.6
Gnu	Wget	1.7
Gnu	Wget	1.7.1
Gnu	Wget	1.8
Gnu	Wget	1.8.1
Gnu	Wget	1.8.2
Gnu	Wget	1.9
Gnu	Wget	1.9.1
Gnu	Wget	1.10
Gnu	Wget	1.10.1
Gnu	Wget	1.10.2

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6719?

How severe is CVE-2006-6719?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6719 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6719?

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Source: NVD / NIST