wu-ftpd 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a "~{" argument…
Priority HIGH 71Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
wu-ftpd 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a "~{" argument to commands such as CWD, which is not properly handled by the glob function (ftpglob).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.74071 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:david_madore:ftpd-bsd:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.2 | Vulnerable | David Madore |
| cpe:2.3:a:david_madore:ftpd-bsd:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.3 | Vulnerable | David Madore |
| cpe:2.3:a:washington_university:wu-ftpd:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.0 | Vulnerable | Washington University |
| cpe:2.3:a:washington_university:wu-ftpd:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.0 | Vulnerable | Washington University |
| cpe:2.3:a:washington_university:wu-ftpd:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.1 | Vulnerable | Washington University |
- cpe:2.3:a:david_madore:ftpd-bsd:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.2 Vulnerable ·David Madore
- cpe:2.3:a:david_madore:ftpd-bsd:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.3 Vulnerable ·David Madore
- cpe:2.3:a:washington_university:wu-ftpd:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 Vulnerable ·Washington University
- cpe:2.3:a:washington_university:wu-ftpd:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Washington University
- cpe:2.3:a:washington_university:wu-ftpd:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Washington University
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2001:157 Released 2001-11-27 · Red Hat rating Critical: Updated wu-ftpd packages are available
- Red Hat Linux 6.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:157 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:157 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:157 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:157 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0550
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fq5j-pgh2-4grh
References
Sources
- CVE-2001-0550 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0550 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fq5j-pgh2-4grh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-0550 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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