CVE-2020-5183: FTPGetter Professional 5.97.0.223 is vulnerable to a memory corruption bug when a user sends a specially craft

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-5183 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ftpgetter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FTPGetter Professional 5.97.0.223 is vulnerable to a memory corruption bug when a user sends a specially crafted string to the application. This memory corruption bug can possibly be classified as a NULL pointer dereference.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476, CWE-787
Published	2020-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ftpgetter

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-08 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ftpgetter ftpgetter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.97.0.223

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.97.0.223

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.97.0.223 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ftpgetter sudo apt install ftpgetter=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.97.0.223> sudo apt-mark hold ftpgetter

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

dnf --showduplicates list ftpgetter sudo dnf downgrade ftpgetter-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.97.0.223> sudo dnf versionlock add ftpgetter

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.

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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-2020-5183?

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

Is CVE-2020-5183 being exploited?

CVE-2020-5183 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-2020-5183 affect?

CVE-2020-5183 affects ftpgetter. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). FTPGetter Professional 5.97.0.223 is vulnerable to a memory corruption bug when a user sends a specially crafted string to the application. This memory corruption bug can possibly be classified as a NULL pointer dereference.

How urgent is CVE-2020-5183?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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