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
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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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