CVE-2006-2173 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in FileZilla FTP Server version 2.2.22. This flaw allows remote authenticated attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending excessively long PORT or PASS commands followed by MLSD, or through the remote server interface. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity risk with low attack complexity and potential for partial impact on integrity and availability. While no active exploitation is reported and there's no Metasploit or ExploitDB module, a Nuclei template exists, and there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:filezilla:filezilla_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.