CVE-2005-0484 describes a format string vulnerability in gprostats for GProFTPD versions prior to 8.1.9. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting filenames that insert format string specifiers into the ProFTPD transfer log. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.1.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gproftpd:gproftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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