CVE-2005-3296 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can list arbitrary directories as root by issuing the LIST command before authentication in HP-UX FTP servers.
- 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-2005-3296?
CVE-2005-3296 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Oct 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FTP server in HP-UX 10.20, B.11.00, and B.11.11, allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories as root by running the LIST command before logging in.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3296?
How do I fix CVE-2005-3296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3296 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2005-3296 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3296 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xr6f-cqvg-r32q.