Buffer overflow in SlimFTPd 3.15 and 3.16 allows remote authenticated users to execute…
Priority MEDIUM 61Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in SlimFTPd 3.15 and 3.16 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long directory name to (1) LIST, (2) DELE or (3) RNFR commands.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.45745 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:whitsoft_development:slimftpd:3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.15 | Vulnerable | Whitsoft Development |
| cpe:2.3:a:whitsoft_development:slimftpd:3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.16 | Vulnerable | Whitsoft Development |
- cpe:2.3:a:whitsoft_development:slimftpd:3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.15 Vulnerable ·Whitsoft Development
- cpe:2.3:a:whitsoft_development:slimftpd:3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.16 Vulnerable ·Whitsoft Development
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2373
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-44p6-vpjf-mxj6
References
More Whitsoft Development Slimftpd vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-02288 Buffer overflow in SlimFTPd 3.15 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2005-02698 SlimFTPd 3.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2001-01085 Directory traversal vulnerability in WhitSoft Development SlimFTPd 2.2 allows an attacker… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2005-2373 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-2373 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-44p6-vpjf-mxj6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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