Buffer overflow in WS_FTP Pro 7.5 allows remote attackers to execute code on a client system via unknown attack vectors.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2002-1851 is rated Moderate Risk (55.2/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.18%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule 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 | 2026-06-15 | 10.67% | 3.18% | -7.49% |
| 2 | 2026-05-23 | 13.83% | 10.67% | -3.16% |
| 3 | 2025-10-24 | — | 13.83% | — |
Full EPSS history (20 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ipswitch | ws_ftp_pro | 7.5 | cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:ws_ftp_pro:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |