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CVE-2006-6563

Published: Dec 15, 2006Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
6.6CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.3%
Top 19.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
4 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the pr_ctrls_recv_request function in ctrls.c in the mod_ctrls module in ProFTPD before 1.3.1rc1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large reqarglen length value.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:MAu:SC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:SAuthentication
Single
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
proftpdproftpd project
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
proftpd projectoss-projectNetworking Infrastructureaka proftpd (professional ftp daemon), proftpd

Exploitability

4 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21587
securityfocus.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:232
mandriva.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454320/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Dec 15, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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