CVE-2005-0484 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on ProFTPD servers by sending a crafted filename during an FTP transfer, exploiting a format string vulnerability in the logging module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0484?
CVE-2005-0484 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in gprostats for GProFTPD before 8.1.9 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an FTP transfer with a crafted filename that causes format string specifiers to be inserted into the ProFTPD transfer log.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0484?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gproftpd Gproftpd.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0484?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0484 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2005-0484 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0484 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xr7m-jcj6-p39r.