CVE-2005-3524

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the SSL-ready version of linux-ftpd (linux-ftpd-ssl) 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a long directory name, then executing the XPWD command.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 25.48% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23016	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17529	third party advisory
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Nov/0140.html	exploit mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/20530	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17465	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17586	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2330	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15343	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-896	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3524?: CVE-2005-3524 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3524?: To fix CVE-2005-3524, 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-2005-3524 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-3524 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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