PatchTheCVECVE-2007-1567: Stack-based buffer overflow in War FTP Daemon 1.65, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a d
CVE-2007-1567 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting war ftp daemon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Stack-based buffer overflow in War FTP Daemon 1.65, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by warftp_165.tar by Immunity. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-1999-0256, CVE-2000-0131, or CVE-2006-2171, but due to Immunity's lack of details, this cannot be certain.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 10.0 (High) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 50.8% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2007-03-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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: WarFTP 1.65 (Windows 2000 SP4) - 'USER' Remote Buffer Overflow
- Exploit-DB: WarFTP 1.65 (Windows 2000 SP4) - 'USER' Remote Buffer Overflow
- Exploit-DB: WarFTP 1.65 - 'USER' Remote Buffer Overflow
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-2007-1567?
war ftp daemon: upgrade to newer than 1.65. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2007-1567 being exploited?
CVE-2007-1567 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-2007-1567 affect?
CVE-2007-1567 affects war ftp daemon. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Stack-based buffer overflow in War FTP Daemon 1.65, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by warftp_165.tar by Immunity. NOTE: this mig
How urgent is CVE-2007-1567?
Priority 65/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference
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