HIGH
The FTP Server in Cisco IOS 11.3 through 12.4 does not properly check user authorization, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, and have other impact including reading startup-config, as demonstrated by a crafted MKD command that involves access to a VTY device and overflows a buffer, aka bug ID CSCek55259
Published May 9, 2007
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 14.38%
Description
The FTP Server in Cisco IOS 11.3 through 12.4 does not properly check user authorization, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, and have other impact including reading startup-config, as demonstrated by a crafted MKD command that involves access to a VTY device and overflows a buffer, aka bug ID CSCek55259.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 12.0\(1\)t
- 12.0\(1\)t1
- 12.0\(1\)xe
- 12.0\(2\)s
- 12.0\(2\)t
- 12.0\(2\)t1
- 12.0\(2\)xe
- 12.0\(2\)xe1
- 12.0\(2\)xe3
- 12.0\(2\)xe4
- 12.0\(2a\)t1
- 12.0\(3\)s
- 12.0\(3\)t
- 12.0\(3\)t2
- 12.0\(3\)t3
- 12.0\(4\)s
- 12.0\(4\)t
- 12.0\(4\)xe
- 12.0\(4\)xe2
- 12.0\(5\)s
- 12.0\(5\)t
- 12.0\(5\)t1
- 12.0\(5\)xe
- 12.0\(5\)xe1
- 12.0\(5\)xe2
- 12.0\(5\)xe3
- 12.0\(5\)xe4
- 12.0\(5\)xe5
- 12.0\(5\)xe8
- 12.0\(5\)xk
- 12.0\(5\)xk1
- 12.0\(5\)xk2
- 12.0\(5\)xt1
- 12.0\(6\)s
- 12.0\(6\)s1
- 12.0\(6\)s2
- 12.0\(7\)s
- 12.0\(7\)s1
- 12.0\(7\)t
- 12.0\(7\)t1
- 12.0\(7\)t2
- 12.0\(7\)t3
- 12.0\(7\)xk
- 12.0\(7\)xk1
- 12.0\(7\)xk2
- 12.0\(7\)xk3
- 12.0\(8\)s
- 12.0\(8\)s1
- 12.0\(9\)s
- 12.0\(9\)s8
- 12.0\(9\)st
- 12.0\(10\)s
- 12.0\(10\)s1
- 12.0\(10\)s2
- 12.0\(10\)s3
- 12.0\(10\)s3b
- 12.0\(10\)s4
- 12.0\(10\)s5
- 12.0\(10\)s6
- 12.0\(10\)s7
- 12.0\(10\)s8
- 12.0\(10\)st
- 12.0\(10\)st1
- 12.0\(10\)st2
- 12.0\(11\)s
- 12.0\(11\)s1
- 12.0\(11\)s2
- 12.0\(11\)s3
- 12.0\(11\)s4
- 12.0\(11\)s5
- 12.0\(11\)s6
- 12.0\(11\)st
- 12.0\(11\)st1
- 12.0\(11\)st2
- 12.0\(11\)st3
- 12.0\(11\)st4
- 12.0\(28\)s4a
- 12.0\(31\)sz2
- 12.1\(3\)xi
- 12.1\(5\)xm
- 12.1\(5\)xm1
- 12.1\(5\)xm2
- 12.1\(5\)xm3
- 12.1\(5\)xm4
- 12.1\(5\)xm5
- 12.1\(5\)xm7
- 12.1\(5\)xm8
- 12.1\(5c\)ex
- 12.1\(5c\)ex1
- 12.1\(6\)ex
- 12.1\(8b\)ex4
- 12.1\(9\)ex
- 12.2\(8\)zb
- 12.2\(9\)yo
- 12.2\(9\)yo1
- 12.2\(9\)yo2
- 12.2\(9\)yo3
- 12.2\(9\)yo4
- 12.2\(11\)yz
- 12.2\(11\)yz1
- 12.2\(11\)yz2
- 12.2\(11\)yz3
- 12.2\(12b\)m1
- 12.2\(12h\)m1
- 12.2\(13\)zf
- 12.2\(13\)zf1
- 12.2\(13\)zf2
- 12.2\(13\)zh
- 12.2\(13\)zh1
- 12.2\(13\)zh2
- 12.2\(13\)zh3
- 12.2\(13\)zh4
- 12.2\(13\)zh5
- 12.2\(13b\)m1
- 12.2\(13b\)m2
- 12.2\(14\)sz
- 12.2\(14\)sz1
- 12.2\(14\)sz2
- 12.2\(14\)sz3
- 12.2\(14\)sz4
- 12.2\(14\)sz5
- 12.2\(14\)sz6
- 12.2\(15\)zj
- 12.2\(15\)zj1
- 12.2\(15\)zj2
- 12.2\(15\)zj3
- 12.2\(15\)zj4
- 12.2\(15\)zj5
- 12.2\(15\)zl
- 12.2\(15\)zl1
- 12.2\(15\)zn
- 12.2\(18\)s
- 12.2\(18\)s1
- 12.2\(18\)s2
- 12.2\(18\)s3
- 12.2\(18\)s4
- 12.2\(20\)s
- 12.2\(20\)s1
- 12.2\(20\)s2
- 12.2\(20\)s2a
- 12.2\(20\)s3
- 12.2\(20\)s4
- 12.2\(20\)s4a
- 12.2\(20\)s5
- 12.2\(20\)s6
- 12.2\(22\)s
- 12.2\(25\)s
- 12.2\(25\)s1
- 12.2\(25\)s2
- 12.2\(25\)se
- 12.3\(1a\)b
- 12.3\(2\)ja3
- 12.3\(2\)ja4
- 12.3\(2\)t
- 12.3\(2\)t1
- 12.3\(2\)t2
- 12.3\(2\)t3
- 12.3\(2\)t4
- 12.3\(2\)t5
- 12.3\(2\)t6
- 12.3\(2\)t7
- 12.3\(2\)t8
- 12.3\(2\)t9
- 12.3\(2\)xa
- 12.3\(2\)xa1
- 12.3\(2\)xa2
- 12.3\(2\)xa3
- 12.3\(2\)xa4
- 12.3\(2\)xa5
- 12.3\(2\)xc
- 12.3\(2\)xc1
- 12.3\(2\)xc2
- 12.3\(2\)xe
- 12.3\(2\)xe1
- 12.3\(2\)xe2
- 12.3\(2\)xe3
- 12.3\(2\)xe4
- 12.3\(2\)xf
- 12.3\(3\)b
- 12.3\(3\)b1
- 12.3\(4\)t
- 12.3\(4\)t1
- 12.3\(4\)t2
- 12.3\(4\)t3
- 12.3\(4\)t4
- 12.3\(4\)t5
- 12.3\(4\)t6
- 12.3\(4\)t7
- 12.3\(4\)t8
- 12.3\(4\)t9
- 12.3\(4\)t10
- 12.3\(4\)t11
- 12.3\(4\)tpc11a
- 12.3\(4\)xd
- 12.3\(4\)xd1
- 12.3\(4\)xd2
- 12.3\(4\)xd3
- 12.3\(4\)xd4
- 12.3\(4\)xg
- 12.3\(4\)xg1
- 12.3\(4\)xg2
- 12.3\(4\)xg3
- 12.3\(4\)xg4
- 12.3\(4\)xg5
- 12.3\(4\)xh
- 12.3\(4\)xh1
- 12.3\(4\)xk
- 12.3\(4\)xk1
- 12.3\(4\)xk2
- 12.3\(4\)xk3
- 12.3\(4\)xk4
- 12.3\(4\)xq
- 12.3\(4\)xq1
- 12.3\(4\)ye
- 12.3\(4\)ye1
- 12.3\(5a\)b
- 12.3\(5a\)b0a
- 12.3\(5a\)b1
- 12.3\(5a\)b2
- 12.3\(5a\)b3
- 12.3\(5a\)b4
- 12.3\(5a\)b5
- 12.3\(7\)jx9
- 12.3\(7\)t
- 12.3\(7\)t1
- 12.3\(7\)t2
- 12.3\(7\)t3
- 12.3\(7\)t4
- 12.3\(7\)t6
- 12.3\(7\)t7
- 12.3\(7\)t8
- 12.3\(7\)t9
- 12.3\(7\)t10
- 12.3\(7\)t11
- 12.3\(7\)t12
- 12.3\(7\)xi3a
- 12.3\(7\)xl
- 12.3\(7\)xr
- 12.3\(7\)xr1
- 12.3\(7\)xr2
- 12.3\(7\)xr3
- 12.3\(7\)xr4
- 12.3\(7\)xr5
- 12.3\(7\)xr6
- 12.3\(7\)xs
- 12.3\(7\)xs1
- 12.3\(7\)xs2
- 12.3\(8\)jk
- 12.3\(8\)t
- 12.3\(8\)t1
- 12.3\(8\)t2
- 12.3\(8\)t3
- 12.3\(8\)t4
- 12.3\(8\)t5
- 12.3\(8\)t6
- 12.3\(8\)t7
- 12.3\(8\)t8
- 12.3\(8\)t9
- 12.3\(8\)t10
- 12.3\(8\)t11
- 12.3\(8\)xx
- 12.3\(8\)xx1
- 12.3\(8\)xx2
- 12.3\(8\)xx2a
- 12.3\(8\)xx2b
- 12.3\(8\)xx2c
- 12.3\(8\)ya
- 12.3\(8\)ya1
- 12.3\(8\)yc
- 12.3\(8\)yc1
- 12.3\(8\)yc2
- 12.3\(8\)yc3
- 12.3\(8\)yd
- 12.3\(8\)yd1
- 12.3\(8\)yg
- 12.3\(8\)yg1
- 12.3\(8\)yg2
- 12.3\(8\)yg3
- 12.3\(8\)yg4
- 12.3\(8\)yg5
- 12.3\(8\)yh
- 12.3\(8\)yi
- 12.3\(8\)yi1
- 12.3\(8\)yi2
- 12.3\(8\)yi3
- 12.3\(8\)za
- 12.3\(9\)m0
- 12.3\(9\)m1
- 12.3\(10a\)m0
- 12.3\(11\)ja2
- 12.3\(11\)jx
- 12.3\(11\)jx1
- 12.3\(11\)t
- 12.3\(11\)t1
- 12.3\(11\)t2
- 12.3\(11\)t3
- 12.3\(11\)t4
- 12.3\(11\)t5
- 12.3\(11\)t6
- 12.3\(11\)t7
- 12.3\(11\)t8
- 12.3\(11\)t9
- 12.3\(11\)t10
- 12.3\(11\)t11
- 12.3\(11\)to3
- 12.3\(11\)xl
- 12.3\(11\)xl1
- 12.3\(11\)xl2
- 12.3\(11\)xl3
- 12.3\(11\)yf2
- 12.3\(11\)yk
- 12.3\(11\)yk1
- 12.3\(11\)yk2
- 12.3\(11\)yl
- 12.3\(11\)yl1
- 12.3\(11\)yl2
- 12.3\(11\)ys
- 12.3\(11\)ys1
- 12.3\(11\)yz
- 12.3\(11\)yz1
- 12.3\(11\)zb
- 12.3\(11\)zb1
- 12.3\(14\)t
- 12.3\(14\)t1
- 12.3\(14\)t2
- 12.3\(14\)t3
- 12.3\(14\)t4
- 12.3\(14\)t5
- 12.3\(14\)t6
- 12.3\(14\)t7
- 12.3\(14\)ym2
- 12.3\(14\)ym3
- 12.3\(14\)ym4
- 12.3\(14\)ym5
- 12.3\(14\)ym6
- 12.3\(14\)ym7
- 12.3\(14\)ym8
- 12.3\(14\)ym9
- 12.3\(14\)yt
- 12.3\(14\)yt1
- 12.4\(2\)t
- 12.4\(2\)t1
- 12.4\(2\)t2
- 12.4\(2\)t3
- 12.4\(2\)t4
- 12.4\(2\)t5
- 12.4\(2\)xa
- 12.4\(2\)xa1
- 12.4\(2\)xa2
- 12.4\(4\)t
- 12.4\(4\)t1
- 12.4\(4\)t2
- 12.4\(4\)t3
- 12.4\(4\)t4
- 12.4\(4\)t5
- 12.4\(4\)xc
- 12.4\(4\)xc1
- 12.4\(4\)xc2
- 12.4\(4\)xc3
- 12.4\(4\)xc4
- 12.4\(4\)xc5
- 12.4\(4\)xd
- 12.4\(4\)xd1
- 12.4\(4\)xd2
- 12.4\(4\)xd3
- 12.4\(5a\)m0
- 12.4\(6\)t
- 12.4\(6\)t1
- 12.4\(6\)t2
- 12.4\(6\)t3
- 12.4\(6\)t4
- 12.4\(6\)t5
- 12.4\(6\)xe
- 12.4\(6\)xe1
- 12.4\(6\)xe2
- 12.4\(9\)t
- 12.4\(9\)t0a
- 12.4\(9\)t1
- 12.4\(11\)sw
- 12.4\(11\)sw1
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.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
14.38% 0.14383
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.14383
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 (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.38% (0.14383) | 96.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 14.38% (0.14383) | 96.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 59.97% (0.59972) | 98.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 55.63% (0.55631) | 97.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 52.45% (0.52446) | 96.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 55.63% (0.55631) | 97.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 74.54% (0.74539) | 98.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 89.44% (0.89439) | 98.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 91.17% (0.91174) | 98.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 91.27% (0.91270) | 98.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2023 | 93.64% (0.93644) | 98.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.28% (0.96283) | 99.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 40.59% (0.40588) | 98.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 40.59% (0.40588) | 97.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (11)
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2009/Jan/0183.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25199 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot ApplicableThird Party Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00808399d0.shtml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCONot Applicable
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6155 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.osvdb.org/35334 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494868 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23885 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018030 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1749 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34197 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5036 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2009/Jan/0183.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/25199 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIANot ApplicableThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00808399d0.shtml | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCONot Applicable | |
| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6155 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/35334 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBBroken Link | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494868 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23885 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018030 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1749 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34197 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5036 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALBroken LinkThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 9, 2007
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved May 9, 2007
Link CVE-2007-2586
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a