Multiple format string vulnerabilities in FTGate Technology (formerly known as…
Priority LOW 39Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in FTGate Technology (formerly known as Floosietek) FTGate 4.4 (aka Build 4.4.000 Oct 26 2005) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) USER, (2) PASS, and (3) TOP commands to the POP3 server; and the (4) LIST and (5) AUTHENTICATE commands to the IMAP server.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03379 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:floosietek:ftgate:4.4_build_4.4.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4_build_4.4.000 | Vulnerable | Floosietek |
- cpe:2.3:a:floosietek:ftgate:4.4_build_4.4.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4_build_4.4.000 Vulnerable ·Floosietek
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-4568
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hv27-4gff-hf2w
References
More Floosietek Ftgate vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-03435 Multiple buffer overflows in the IMAP Groupware Mail server of Floosietek FTGate… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2005-04300 Stack-based buffer overflow in index.fts in FTGate Technology (formerly known as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-1999-00837 FTGate web interface server allows remote attackers to read files via a .. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2005-04298 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FTGate Technology (formerly known… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2000-01225 The POP3 server in FTGate returns an -ERR code after receiving an invalid USER request… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2005-4568 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-4568 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hv27-4gff-hf2w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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