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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-4568 · published 29 December 2005

CVE-2005-4568: Floosietek ftgate vulnerability

Floosietek · Ftgate

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in FTGate Technology (formerly known as Floosietek) FTGate 4.4 (aka Build 4.4.000 Oct 26 2005) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) USER, (2) PASS, and (3) TOP commands to the POP3 server; and the (4) LIST and (5) AUTHENTICATE commands to the IMAP server.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.4% · top 11.7%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 6 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in FTGate Technology (formerly known as Floosietek) FTGate 4.4 (aka Build 4.4.000 Oct 26 2005) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) USER, (2) PASS, and (3) TOP commands to the POP3 server; and the (4) LIST and (5) AUTHENTICATE commands to the IMAP server.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1017.html Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1019.html Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15972 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3010
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1017.html Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1019.html Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15972 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3010

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-4568), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.