CVE-2005-2479

Description

Quick 'n Easy FTP Server 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or CPU consumption) via a long USER command.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.91% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14451	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014615	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428812/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112319110831249&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112300508617889&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21679	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112309262324047&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2479?: CVE-2005-2479 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2479?: To fix CVE-2005-2479, 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-2005-2479 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2479 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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