CVE-2005-0566

Golden FTP Server Pro 2.x - Remote Code Execution via RNTO Command Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0566. PoCs published by Barabas.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Golden FTP Server. It sends a crafted RNTO command with a payload that includes a JMP ESP address and shellcode to bind a shell on port 4444.

Description

Buffer overflow in Golden FTP Server Pro (goldenftpd) 2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long RNTO command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Barabas · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/767

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Golden FTP Server. It sends a crafted RNTO command with a payload that includes a JMP ESP address and shellcode to bind a shell on port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Golden FTP Server (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP server · Valid FTP credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.goldenftpserver.com
Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/620862
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19015
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12333
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/031098.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012973
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/13966/

Scores

EPSS 0.1574
EPSS Percentile 96.4%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
kmint21_software/golden_ftp_server 1.00b
kmint21_software/golden_ftp_server 1.20b
kmint21_software/golden_ftp_server 1.30b
kmint21_software/golden_ftp_server 1.31b
kmint21_software/golden_ftp_server 2.02b
Published Jan 22, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026