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TI-2016-09371 Aliases CVE-2016-15060

Buffer overflow in PCMan FTP Server PORT command handler

Priority HIGH 70CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

PCMan FTP Server up to 2.0.7 contains a buffer overflow in its PORT command handler (CWE-120). Copying input without checking its size lets a remote, unauthenticated attacker overwrite memory. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability was found in PCMan FTP Server up to 2.0.7. This affects an unknown function of the component PORT Command Handler. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00516 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PCManFTP Server2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.3; 2.0.4; 2.0.5; 2.0.6; 2.0.7—No fix listedCNA
  • FTP Server VendorPCMan Affected 2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.3; 2.0.4; 2.0.5; 2.0.6; 2.0.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:pcman:ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——PCMan
  • cpe:2.3:a:pcman:ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·PCMan

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for PCMan FTP Server.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-15 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-15060
  2. 2026-10-16 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  3. 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-20 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2024-38396 PCMan FTP Server 2.0 Remote Buffer Overflow via 'pwd' Command CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2013-04151 Buffer overflow in PCMan's FTP Server 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2024-00672 PCMan FTP Server STOR Command denial of service CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-00671 PCMan FTP Server PUT Command denial of service CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-04786 PCMan FTP Server NLST Command buffer overflow CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2025-04363 PCMan FTP Server REST Command buffer overflow CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
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Sources

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