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CVE-2007-6473

Published: Dec 20, 2007Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
5.8CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
3.1%
Top 13.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Texas Imperial Software WFTPD Pro Explorer 1.0 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long reply to a LIST command.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:PI:PA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

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

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://secunia.com/advisories/28160
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26935
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39138
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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Timeline

Published
Dec 20, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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