CVE-2006-5000
MediumMultiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors via the (1) XCRC, (2) XMD5, and (3) XSHA1 commands.
Published Sep 26, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2006-5000 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v2) affecting Ws FTP Server (Ipswitch).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
6.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
65%
Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors via the (1) XCRC, (2) XMD5, and (3) XSHA1 commands. NOTE: in the early publication of this identifier on 20060926, the description was used for the wrong issue.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ws FTP ServerIpswitch | 5.02, 5.03, 5.05, 5.0.2 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 26, 2006
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other versions down to 5.0, have unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors via the (1) XCRC, (2) XMD5, and (3) XSHA1 commands.
Affected: Ws FTP Server (Ipswitch) versions 5.02, 5.03, 5.05, 5.0.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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