CVE-2005-3684

freeFTPd 1.0.8 - Authenticated Buffer Overflow via MKD or DELE Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3684. PoCs published by Expanders.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in FreeFTPD's USER command handling, allowing remote code execution via a crafted username. The PoC includes shellcode for a reverse shell and targets multiple Windows versions.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in freeFTPd 1.0.8, without logging enabled, allow remote authenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), and possibly execute arbitrary code, via long (1) MKD and (2) DELE commands.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Expanders · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1330

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in FreeFTPD's USER command handling, allowing remote code execution via a crafted username. The PoC includes shellcode for a reverse shell and targets multiple Windows versions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeFTPD (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to FreeFTPD service · Logging enabled in FreeFTPD
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15486
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2471
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23118
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/20909
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17624
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113222358007499&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.1372
EPSS Percentile 96.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
freeftpd/freeftpd 1.0.8
Published Nov 19, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026