CVE-2005-2420

Description

flsearch.pl in FtpLocate 2.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an HTTP GET request.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.07% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112230697123357&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21540	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014570	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14367	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/16218	third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/18305	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2420?: CVE-2005-2420 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2420?: To fix CVE-2005-2420, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2420 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2420 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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