Is CVE-2002-1851 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1851 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-16.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2002-1851?

CVE-2002-1851 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

Patch guidance is available from ipswitch security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2002-1851.

1 product: ipswitch ws ftp pro.

Buffer overflow in WS_FTP Pro 7.5 allows remote attackers to execute code on a client system via unknown attack vectors.

Primary Vendor: IPSWITCH
Published: 12/31/2002
Last Modified: 4/16/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.