CVE-2023-40044
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Sep 27, 2023
Updated: Oct 13, 2023
CWE ID 502
Summary
CVE-2023-40044 is a pre-authentication vulnerability affecting WS_FTP Server versions before 8.7.4 and 8.8.2. An attacker can exploit a .NET deserialization issue in the Ad Hoc Transfer module to run remote commands on the underlying WS_FTP Server operating system without needing valid login credentials. Successful exploitation could result in serious system compromise. This vulnerability underscores the importance of promptly applying security patches to mitigate the risk.
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Affected Products
- Progress Ws Ftp Server
Affected Vendors
- Progress Publishers
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