Heap-based buffer overflow in the WvTFTPServer::new_connection function in wvtftpserver.cc for WvTftp 0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long option string in a TFTP packet
Published Feb 20, 2005
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 8.30%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the WvTFTPServer::new_connection function in wvtftpserver.cc for WvTftp 0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long option string in a TFTP packet.
Affected products
No data.
- 0.9
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8.30% (0.08302) | 94.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 8.30% (0.08302) | 94.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 10.17% (0.10165) | 92.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 30, 2025 | 6.82% (0.06815) | 90.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.40% (0.05396) | 89.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 11.39% (0.11388) | 95.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 6.53% (0.06531) | 93.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 8.18% (0.08180) | 93.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.69% (0.07687) | 93.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.69% (0.07687) | 92.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.69% (0.07687) | 81.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109885074513940&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12986 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11525 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17869 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109885074513940&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/12986 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAExploitPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11525 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17869 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
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