How severe is CVE-2005-3467?

CVE-2005-3467 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3467 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3467?

CVE-2005-3467 primarily affects Solarwinds Serv-u File Server. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3467?

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

When was CVE-2005-3467 published?

CVE-2005-3467 was published on 2005-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3467

CVE-2005-3467 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Serv-u File Server 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Solarwinds Serv-u File Server
Published: 2005-11-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Serv-U FTP Server before 6.1.0.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) malformed packets and possibly other unspecified issues with unknown impact and attack vectors including (2) use of "~" in a pathname, and (3) memory consumption of the daemon. NOTE: it is not clear whether items (2) and above are vulnerabilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3467?: Serv-U FTP Server before 6.1.0.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) malformed packets and possibly other unspecified issues with unknown impact and attack vectors including (2) use of "~" in a pathname, and (3) memory consumption of the daemon. NOTE: it is not clear whether items (2) and above are vulnerabilities.
How severe is CVE-2005-3467?: CVE-2005-3467 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3467 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3467?: CVE-2005-3467 primarily affects Solarwinds Serv-u File Server. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3467?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3467 published?: CVE-2005-3467 was published on 2005-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:3.0.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:3.0.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:3.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:3.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:3.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:4.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:4.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:4.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.0.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:5.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_file_server:6.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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