Buffer overflow in Transsoft Broker FTP Server 5.0 evaluation allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a CWD command with a large number of . (dot) characters.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2002-0405 is rated High Risk (71.4/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.80%). Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-02-14 | 3.18% | 3.80% | +0.62% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 4.38% | 3.18% | -1.19% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 4.38% | — |
Full EPSS history (8 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| transsoft | broker_ftp_server | 5.0 | cpe:2.3:a:transsoft:broker_ftp_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |