CVE-2004-1277: The download_selection_recursive() function in ftplist.c for IglooFTP 0.6.1 allows remote malicious FTP server

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1277 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting iglooftp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The download_selection_recursive() function in ftplist.c for IglooFTP 0.6.1 allows remote malicious FTP servers to overwrite arbitrary files via filenames that contain / (slash) characters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: iglooftp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-01-10 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iglooftp iglooftp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.6.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.6.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison iglooftp sudo apt install iglooftp=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.1> sudo apt-mark hold iglooftp

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

dnf --showduplicates list iglooftp sudo dnf downgrade iglooftp-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add iglooftp

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-2004-1277?

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

Is CVE-2004-1277 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1277 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-2004-1277 affect?

CVE-2004-1277 affects iglooftp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The download_selection_recursive() function in ftplist.c for IglooFTP 0.6.1 allows remote malicious FTP servers to overwrite arbitrary files via filenames that contain / (slash) characters.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1277?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2004-1276 LOW 2.1 DOWNGRADE IglooFTP 0.6.1, when recursively uploading a directory, allows local users to overwrite the files that are bei

References

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