CVE-2007-1580: FTPDMIN 0.96 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a LIST command for a Wind

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MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1580 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting ftpdmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FTPDMIN 0.96 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a LIST command for a Windows drive letter, as demonstrated using "//A:". NOTE: this has been reported as a buffer overflow by some sources, but there is not a long argument.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2007-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ftpdmin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-21 23:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ftpdmin ftpdmin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.96

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.96

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.96 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ftpdmin sudo apt install ftpdmin=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.96> sudo apt-mark hold ftpdmin

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

dnf --showduplicates list ftpdmin sudo dnf downgrade ftpdmin-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.96> sudo dnf versionlock add ftpdmin

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.

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: FTPDMIN 0.96 - 'LIST' Remote Denial of Service

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1580?

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

Is CVE-2007-1580 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1580 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-2007-1580 affect?

CVE-2007-1580 affects ftpdmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). FTPDMIN 0.96 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a LIST command for a Windows drive letter, as demonstrated using "//A:". NOTE: this has been reported as a buffer overflow by some sources, but there is n

How urgent is CVE-2007-1580?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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Windows vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-0261 MEDIUM 5.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability has been found in Sentex FTPDMIN 0.96 and classified as problematic
CVE-2020-10813 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE A buffer overflow vulnerability in FTPDMIN 0.96 allows attackers to crash the server via a crafted packet.

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