Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-6465?

Affected: Ftpshell Client versions 6.53. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2017-6465 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2017-6465 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2017-6465?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-6465?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2017-6465 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2017-6465

CriticalPublic exploit

Remote Code Execution was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.53.

Published Mar 9, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2017-6465 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Ftpshell Client.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 50% 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 v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

50%

Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Remote Code Execution was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.53. By default, the client sends a PWD command to the FTP server it is connecting to; however, it doesn't check the response's length, leading to a buffer overflow situation.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Ftpshell ClientFtpshell	6.53	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 9, 2017
Last updated
May 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

advisory96570
exploithttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141456/FTPShell-Client-6.53-Buffer-Overflow.html
exploitMSF ftpshell51_pwd_reply.rb
exploitExploitDB-41511
exploit41511

FAQ

Common Questions.

Remote Code Execution was discovered in FTPShell Client 6.53.
Affected: Ftpshell Client versions 6.53. 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.
Public exploit code is available.
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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