---
id: CVE-2015-7601
title: >-
  Directory traversal vulnerability in PCMan's FTP Server 2.0.7 allows remote
  attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..// (dot dot double slash) in a RETR
  command.
summary: >-
  Directory traversal vulnerability in PCMan's FTP Server 2.0.7 allows remote
  attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..// (dot dot double slash) in a RETR
  command.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-22
vendor: pcman
product: ftp_server
affected:
  - ftp_server = 2.0.7
published: '2015-09-29'
updated: '2026-08-19'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7601'
references:
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133756/PCMan-FTP-Server-2.0.7-Directory-Traversal.html
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38340/'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133756/PCMan-FTP-Server-2.0.7-Directory-Traversal.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38340/'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.58334
epssPercentile: 0.99078
exploitAvailable: true
ingestedAt: '2026-08-19T17:42:35.870Z'
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  metasploit:
    - auxiliary/scanner/ftp/pcman_ftp_traversal
  checkedAt: '2026-09-21T15:23:33.927Z'
---

## Overview

Directory traversal vulnerability in PCMan's FTP Server 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..// (dot dot double slash) in a RETR command.

## Affected

- `ftp_server = 2.0.7`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.