CVE-2007-6737

7.5 HIGH 2% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

FTPServer.py in pyftpdlib before 0.2.0 does not increment the attempted_logins count for a USER command that specifies an invalid username, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2010-10-19 20:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:48 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2010-10-19 20:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:48 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Record status: Modified

Affected

g.rodola Pyftpdlib ≤ 0.1.1
g.rodola Pyftpdlib 0.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record