CVE-2005-2961

Description

Buffer overflow in the get_string_ahref function for ProZilla 1.3.7.4 and possibly earlier, with the -ftpsearch option enabled, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via a search response with a crafted string in the HREF field of an <A> tag.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.85% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-834	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17035	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14993	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17021/	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22491	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2961?: CVE-2005-2961 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2961?: To fix CVE-2005-2961, 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-2005-2961 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2961 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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