How severe is CVE-2005-2850?

CVE-2005-2850 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2850 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2850?

CVE-2005-2850 affects Whitsoft Development Slimftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2850?

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

When was CVE-2005-2850 published?

CVE-2005-2850 was published on 2005-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2850

CVE-2005-2850 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Whitsoft Development Slimftpd 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Whitsoft Development Slimftpd
Published: 2005-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SlimFTPd 3.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain (1) USER and (2) PASS commands, possibly due to a buffer overflow or off-by-one error.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2850?: SlimFTPd 3.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain (1) USER and (2) PASS commands, possibly due to a buffer overflow or off-by-one error.
How severe is CVE-2005-2850?: CVE-2005-2850 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2850 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2850?: CVE-2005-2850 affects Whitsoft Development Slimftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2850?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2850 published?: CVE-2005-2850 was published on 2005-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:whitsoft_development:slimftpd:3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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