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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-3524 · published 7 November 2005

CVE-2005-3524: Linux-ftpd-ssl vulnerability

LLinux Ftpd Ssl · Linux Ftpd Ssl

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 2.0 High EPSS 21% · top 2.5%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
21%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Nov/0140.html Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/17465
http://secunia.com/advisories/17529
http://secunia.com/advisories/17586
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-896
http://www.osvdb.org/20530
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15343
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2330
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23016
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Nov/0140.html Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/17465
http://secunia.com/advisories/17529
http://secunia.com/advisories/17586
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-896
http://www.osvdb.org/20530
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15343
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2330
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23016

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-3524), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.