CVE-2017-16513
N/A
Published: November 3, 2017 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:09 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWs FTP
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional before 12.6.0.3 has buffer overflows in the local search field and the backup locations field, aka WSCLT-1729.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 12.6.0.3
Affected range stops below 12.6.0.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP126/ReleaseNotes/English/index.htmx_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.7elements.co.uk/resources/technical-advisories/ipswitch-ws_ftp-professional-local-buffer-overflow-seh-overwrite/Exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43115/Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119
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