CVE-2005-3524 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in linux-ftpd-ssl version 0.17. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating an excessively long directory name and subsequently issuing an XPWD command. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability presents a severe risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating a clear path for exploitation, despite minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linux-ftpd-ssl:linux-ftpd-ssl:0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.