CVE-2005-3524
Buffer overflow in the SSL-ready version of linux-ftpd (linux-ftpd-ssl) 0.17 allows remote...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-3524- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-3524- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3523 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2005-3523- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-23wf-343v-3cqg No score
Buffer overflow in the SSL-ready version of linux-ftpd (linux-ftpd-ssl) 0.17 allows remote...
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.
- Record
GHSA-23wf-343v-3cqg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-3524- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-3524 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3524- Updated
- 2026-11-04
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-ftpd-sslDebian:12 |
before 0.17.18+0.3-5 | 0.17.18+0.3-5 |
linux-ftpd-sslDebian:3.1 |
before 0.17.18+0.3-3sarge1, plus listed versions 0.17.18+0.3-3 |
0.17.18+0.3-3sarge1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17 - 'MKD'/'CWD' Remote Code Execution | 2005-11-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-3524 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Linux-ftpd-ssl, published November 7, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 21.5%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17.18+0.3-5.