CVE-2005-1371

BulletProof FTP Server 2.4.0.31 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-1371. PoCs published by Jerome Athias.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a privilege escalation vulnerability in BulletProof FTP Server v2.4.0.31 by manipulating window handles and sending keystrokes to execute a command prompt with system privileges.

Description

BPFTPServer service in BulletProof FTP Server 2.4.0.31 does not properly drop privileges before opening files through the Help menu, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jerome Athias · c++localwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/971

This exploit leverages a privilege escalation vulnerability in BulletProof FTP Server v2.4.0.31 by manipulating window handles and sending keystrokes to execute a command prompt with system privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BulletProof FTP Server v2.4.0.31
No auth needed
Prerequisites: BulletProof FTP Server v2.4.0.31 running on the target system · GUI access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111464474828477&w=2
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13410
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15152
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/15898
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0419
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20301

Scores

EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 41.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
bulletproof/bulletproof_ftp_server 2.4.0.31
Published May 03, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026