CVE-2005-2420 json
flsearch.pl in FtpLocate 2.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an HTTP GET request.
published 2005-08-03 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2421
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.6%
- EPSS 5.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
flsearch.pl in FtpLocate 2.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an HTTP GET request.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-1120)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-1120 FtpLocate 2.02 - 'current' Remote Command Execution webapps, 2005-07-25
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112230697123357&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/21540
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1014570
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/14367
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/16218
third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/18305
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2420
- NVD CVE-2005-2420
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