Buffer overflow in Golden FTP Server Pro (goldenftpd) 2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long RNTO command.

published 2005-01-22 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0567

cvss: 7.5; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 15.7%; EPSS 15.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
public exploits: 1; Exploit-DB

Patch / fix

links 4

Timeline

2005-01-22 First public exploit (EDB-767)
2005-01-22 Published

Exploit prediction

15.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

EDB-767 Golden FTP Server 2.02b - Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2005-01-22
lists.grok.org.uk http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/031098.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	7.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

goldenftpserver.com
patch, vendor-advisory
kb.cert.org /vuls/id/620862
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
securityfocus.com /bid/12333
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
secunia.com /advisories/13966/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
lists.grok.org.uk /pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/031098.html
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/19015
vdb-entry
securitytracker.com /id?1012973
vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2005-0566
NVD CVE-2005-0566

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Summary