CVE-2007-5184

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

Format string vulnerability in the SMBDirList function in dirlist.c in SmbFTPD 0.96 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a directory name.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 96.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 3, 2007

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://debork.se/poc/001_smbftpd.c
cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/41385
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27014
cve@mitrehttp://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=543077
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481220/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25871
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3311
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36893
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4478
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://debork.se/poc/001_smbftpd.c
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/41385
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/27014
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=543077
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481220/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25871

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-4478✓ verified
First seen Oct 1, 2007
smbftpd 0.96 - SMBDirList-function Remote Format String
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2007-5184?

CVE-2007-5184 is a none vulnerability published on October 3, 2007. Format string vulnerability in the SMBDirList function in dirlist.c in SmbFTPD 0.96 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a directory name.

When was CVE-2007-5184 disclosed?

CVE-2007-5184 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 3, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2007-5184 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-5184 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2007-5184?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-5184, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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