How severe is CVE-2005-0372?

CVE-2005-0372 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0372 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0372?

CVE-2005-0372 affects Gnome Gtk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0372?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-0372 published?

CVE-2005-0372 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0372

CVE-2005-0372 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gtk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Gnome Gtk
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in gftp before 2.0.18 for GTK+ allows remote malicious FTP servers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in filenames returned from a LIST command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0372?: Directory traversal vulnerability in gftp before 2.0.18 for GTK+ allows remote malicious FTP servers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in filenames returned from a LIST command.
How severe is CVE-2005-0372?: CVE-2005-0372 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0372 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0372?: CVE-2005-0372 affects Gnome Gtk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0372?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0372 published?: CVE-2005-0372 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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