CVE-2007-0317: Format string vulnerability in the LogMessage function in FileZilla before 3.0.0-beta5 allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-0317?

filezilla: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0_beta4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-0317 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0317 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-2007-0317 affect?

CVE-2007-0317 affects filezilla. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Format string vulnerability in the LogMessage function in FileZilla before 3.0.0-beta5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments. NOTE: some of these

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2007-0317 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting filezilla. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Format string vulnerability in the LogMessage function in FileZilla before 3.0.0-beta5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-01-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: filezilla

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-01-18 00:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

filezilla filezilla UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.0_beta4 · 3.0.0_beta1 · 3.0.0_beta2

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.0_beta4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.0_beta4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade filezilla

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade filezilla

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0317?

filezilla: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0_beta4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0317 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0317 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-2007-0317 affect?

CVE-2007-0317 affects filezilla. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Format string vulnerability in the LogMessage function in FileZilla before 3.0.0-beta5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments. NOTE: some of these

How urgent is CVE-2007-0317?

Priority 48/100. High severity

Software pages

FileZilla vulnerabilities

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References

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