CVE-2006-5947: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Conxint FTP Server 2.2.0603, and possibly earlier, allow remot

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5947 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting conxint ftp server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Conxint FTP Server 2.2.0603, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files and list arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in (1) DIR (LIST or NLST) and (2) GET (RETR) commands. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; details are obtained from third party sources.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: conxint

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-17 00:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

conxint conxint ftp server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2.0603

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.0603

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy conxint-ftp-server || rpm -q conxint-ftp-server || conxint-ftp-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.0603 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison conxint-ftp-server sudo apt install conxint-ftp-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0603> sudo apt-mark hold conxint-ftp-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list conxint-ftp-server sudo dnf downgrade conxint-ftp-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0603> sudo dnf versionlock add conxint-ftp-server

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-5947?

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

Is CVE-2006-5947 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5947 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-2006-5947 affect?

CVE-2006-5947 affects conxint ftp server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Conxint FTP Server 2.2.0603, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files and list arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in (1) DIR (LIST or NLST) and

How urgent is CVE-2006-5947?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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