CVE-2005-1323

NetTerm 5.1.1 - Buffer Overflow via USER Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2005-1323. PoCs published by Metasploit, Sergio Alvarez, hdm, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/ftp/netterm_netftpd_user.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in NetTerm NetFTPD via the USER command, allowing remote code execution. It includes multiple targets for different Windows versions and uses a crafted payload to trigger the vulnerability.

Description

Buffer overflow in NetFtpd for NetTerm 5.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long USER command.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16735

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in NetTerm NetFTPD via the USER command, allowing remote code execution. It includes multiple targets for different Windows versions and uses a crafted payload to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NetTerm NetFTPD (multiple versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Sergio Alvarez · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/955

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Net-ftpd 4.2.2 during user authentication. It sends a crafted payload with shellcode to spawn a reverse shell on port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Net-ftpd 4.2.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GREAT
by hdm · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/netterm_netftpd_user.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in NetTerm NetFTPD via the USER command. It includes multiple return addresses for different Windows versions and delivers a payload to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NetTerm NetFTPD (multiple versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable FTP server · Vulnerable version of NetTerm NetFTPD
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.securenetterm.com/html/what_s_new.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15140
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396959
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13396
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0407
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20285
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/15865

Scores

EPSS 0.6307
EPSS Percentile 99.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
intersoft/netterm 4.2.2
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026