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CVE-2006-5826

Published: Nov 10, 2006Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
5.8CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
10.5%
Top 4.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Buffer overflow in Texas Imperial Software WFTPD Pro Server 3.23.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted APPE commands that contain "/" (slash) or "\" (backslash) characters.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:MC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:MAuthentication
Multiple
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
wftpdtexas imperial software
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
texas imperial softwarecommercialNetworking Infrastructureaka wftpd, wftpd pro, wftpd pro explorer

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20942
securityfocus.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1837
securityreason.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017173
securitytracker.com
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Timeline

Published
Nov 10, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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