CVE-2005-3524 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in the SSL-ready version of linux-ftpd (linux-ftpd-ssl) 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating…
published 2005-11-07 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3523
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 21.5%
- EPSS 21.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the SSL-ready version of linux-ftpd (linux-ftpd-ssl) 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a long directory name, then executing the XPWD command.
Patch / fix
- linux-ftpd-ssl Debian 12 0.17.18+0.3-5
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3524
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-1295)
- Published
Exploit prediction
21.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-1295 linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17 - 'MKD'/'CWD' Remote Code Execution remote, 2005-11-05
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Nov/0140.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
-
seclists.org
/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Nov/0140.html
mailing-list, exploit
-
debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-896
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/23016
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17529
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/20530
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17465
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17586
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2330
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15343
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3524
- NVD CVE-2005-3524
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