CVE-2006-7007: Buffer overflow in Tiny FTPd 1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon cras

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-7007?

tiny ftpd: upgrade to newer than 1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-7007 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7007 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-7007 affect?

CVE-2006-7007 affects tiny ftpd. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Buffer overflow in Tiny FTPd 1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long USER command, a different vector than CVE-2000-0133.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-7007?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-7007 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting tiny ftpd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Tiny FTPd 1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long USER command, a different vector than CVE-2000-0133.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.8% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: h. nomura

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-12 23:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

h. nomura tiny ftpd UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tiny-ftpd || rpm -q tiny-ftpd || tiny-ftpd --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tiny-ftpd

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tiny-ftpd

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: TinyFTPD 1.4 - 'USER' Remote Buffer Overflow (Denial of Service) (PoC)

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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-2006-7007?

tiny ftpd: upgrade to newer than 1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-7007 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7007 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-2006-7007 affect?

CVE-2006-7007 affects tiny ftpd. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Buffer overflow in Tiny FTPd 1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long USER command, a different vector than CVE-2000-0133.

How urgent is CVE-2006-7007?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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