PatchTheCVECVE-2017-6510: Easy File Sharing FTP Server version 3.6 is vulnerable to a directory traversal vulnerability which allows an
CVE-2017-6510 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting easy file sharing ftp server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Easy File Sharing FTP Server version 3.6 is vulnerable to a directory traversal vulnerability which allows an attacker to list and download any file from any folder outside the FTP root Directory.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 15.3% (top 3%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2017-03-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · 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.
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-2017-6510?
easy file sharing ftp server: upgrade to newer than 3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-6510 being exploited?
CVE-2017-6510 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-2017-6510 affect?
CVE-2017-6510 affects easy file sharing ftp server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Easy File Sharing FTP Server version 3.6 is vulnerable to a directory traversal vulnerability which allows an attacker to list and download any file from any folder outside the FTP root Directory.
How urgent is CVE-2017-6510?
Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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