CVE-2005-3524

linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17 - Remote Code Execution via Long Directory Name XPWD Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3524. PoCs published by kingcope.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17 via the AUTH SSL command, leading to remote code execution with root privileges. It uses a bind shell payload and brute-forces stack addresses to achieve exploitation.

Description

Buffer overflow in the SSL-ready version of linux-ftpd (linux-ftpd-ssl) 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a long directory name, then executing the XPWD command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by kingcope · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1295

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17 via the AUTH SSL command, leading to remote code execution with root privileges. It uses a bind shell payload and brute-forces stack addresses to achieve exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the FTP service · Valid FTP credentials · Target running linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23016
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17529
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Nov/0140.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/20530
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17465
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17586
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2330
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15343
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-896

Scores

EPSS 0.2148
EPSS Percentile 97.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux-ftpd-ssl/linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17
Published Nov 07, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026