Description
wzdftpd 0.5.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the SITE command.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | wzdftpd | 0.5.2-1.1sarge1 | DSA-1006-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- WzdFTPD 0.5.4 - 'SITE' Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) EDB-1292 · remote · Nov 4, 2005 · verified
- WzdFTPD 0.5.4 - Remote Command Execution EDB-1231 · remote · Sep 24, 2005 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-1006-1 wzdftpd - missing input sanitising Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 19682 vdb-entry
- http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5CP0R1PGUE.html
- DSA-1006 vendor-advisory
- 16936 third-party-advisory
- 14935 vdb-entry
- 20050924 It's time for some warez - wzdftpd remote exploit mailing-list