Buffer overflow in the Log-SCR function in the "Log to Screen" feature in WinFtp Server 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long request
Published Aug 20, 2005
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.25%
Description
Buffer overflow in the Log-SCR function in the "Log to Screen" feature in WinFtp Server 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long request.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.6.8
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:P/I:P/A:P
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 | 5.25% (0.05247) | 92.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.25% (0.05247) | 91.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.26% (0.05260) | 89.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.06% (0.04063) | 80.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.26% (0.05260) | 89.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 37.54% (0.37537) | 97.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 12.05% (0.12048) | 95.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 15.04% (0.15035) | 94.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.14% (0.05139) | 89.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.14% (0.05139) | 88.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.14% (0.05139) | 75.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-August/036173.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112431455512374&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16461/ third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.autistici.org/fdonato/advisory/WinFtpServer1.6.8-adv.txt x_refsource_MISCExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14581 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21873 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-August/036173.html | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitVendor Advisory | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112431455512374&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/16461/ | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.autistici.org/fdonato/advisory/WinFtpServer1.6.8-adv.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploitVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14581 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21873 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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