CVE-2005-0517 json
PeerFTP_5 stores sensitive information such as passwords in plaintext in the PeerFTP.ini files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
published 2005-02-23 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0518
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
PeerFTP_5 stores sensitive information such as passwords in plaintext in the PeerFTP.ini files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-833)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-833 PeerFTP 5 - Local Password Disclosure local, 2005-02-22
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1013263
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0517
- NVD CVE-2005-0517
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