CVE-2023-40044
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-40044 is a high-severity vulnerability that affects WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2. The vulnerability allows a pre-authenticated attacker to exploit a .NET deserialization vulnerability in the Ad Hoc Transfer module, enabling them to execute remote commands on the underlying WS_FTP Server operating system. This vulnerability poses a potential danger to organizations using these affected versions of WS_FTP Server, as it can be leveraged by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and control over the system. To remediate this vulnerability, organizations should update their WS_FTP Server to version 8.7.4 or 8.8.2 or apply any available patches or security fixes provided by the vendor.
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