CVE-2005-0959 json
Buffer overflow in the mt_do_dir function in YepYep mtftpd 0.0.3 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long path.
published 2005-04-03 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0960
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.6%
- EPSS 3.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the mt_do_dir function in YepYep mtftpd 0.0.3 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long path.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-25321)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-25321 YepYep MTFTPD 0.2/0.3 - Remote CWD Argument Format String remote, 2005-03-30
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12947 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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12947
vdb-entry, exploit
- tripbit.org /advisories/TA-040305.txt
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0959
- NVD CVE-2005-0959
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