Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-2420 · published 3 August 2005

CVE-2005-2420: flsearch.pl in FtpLocate 2.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters i…

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

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.6% · top 7.4%

10.0CVSS 2.0 base score

5.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

0Affected product versions listed by NVD

12References

16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-2420), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.