CVE-2002-0139: Pi-Soft SpoonFTP 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to redirect traffic to other sites (aka FTP bounce) v

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0139 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting spoonftp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pi-Soft SpoonFTP 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to redirect traffic to other sites (aka FTP bounce) via the PORT command.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pi-soft

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-03-25 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pi-soft spoonftp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.01.1.0.1 · 1.0 · 1.00.12 · 1.00.13 · 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.01.1.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spoonftp || rpm -q spoonftp || spoonftp --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.01.1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spoonftp sudo apt install spoonftp=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.01.1.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold spoonftp

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list spoonftp sudo dnf downgrade spoonftp-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.01.1.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add spoonftp

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0139?

spoonftp: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0139 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0139 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0139 affect?

CVE-2002-0139 affects spoonftp. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Pi-Soft SpoonFTP 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to redirect traffic to other sites (aka FTP bounce) via the PORT command.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0139?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2001-0963 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in SpoonFTP 1.1 allows local and sometimes remote attackers to access files
CVE-2001-0781 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in SpoonFTP 1.0.0.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to

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