CVE-2005-0256 json
The wu_fnmatch function in wu_fnmatch.c in wu-ftpd 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion by…
published 2005-02-25 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0257
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The wu_fnmatch function in wu_fnmatch.c in wu-ftpd 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion by recursion) via a glob pattern with a large number of * (wildcard) characters, as demonstrated using the dir command.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2005/dsa-705 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-842)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-842 WU-FTPD 2.6.2 - File Globbing Denial of Service dos, 2005-02-25
- idefense.com http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=207&type=vulnerabilities referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-705
vendor-advisory, patch
-
idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=207&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory, exploit
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57795-1
vendor-advisory
-
itrc.hp.com
/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00637342
vendor-advisory
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101699-1
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18210
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1271
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/0588
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/14411
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/19561
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1762
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1265
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1333
vdb-entry, signature
-
osvdb.org
/14203
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0256
- NVD CVE-2005-0256
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