CVE-2017-16513

7.8 HIGH

Published: November 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional before 12.6.0.3 has buffer overflows in the local search field and the backup locations field, aka WSCLT-1729.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP126/ReleaseNotes/English/index.htm

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/ipswitch-ws_ftp-professional-local-buffer-overflow-seh-overwrite/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43115/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP126/ReleaseNotes/English/index.htm

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/ipswitch-ws_ftp-professional-local-buffer-overflow-seh-overwrite/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43115/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.2%

80th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

ipswitch

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