How severe is CVE-2005-3524?

CVE-2005-3524 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2005-3524 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3524?

CVE-2005-3524 affects Linux-ftpd-ssl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3524?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-3524 published?

CVE-2005-3524 was published on 2005-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3524

CVE-2005-3524 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux-ftpd-ssl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 21% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 21% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Linux-ftpd-ssl
Published: 2005-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the SSL-ready version of linux-ftpd (linux-ftpd-ssl) 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a long directory name, then executing the XPWD command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3524?: Buffer overflow in the SSL-ready version of linux-ftpd (linux-ftpd-ssl) 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a long directory name, then executing the XPWD command.
How severe is CVE-2005-3524?: CVE-2005-3524 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-3524 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3524?: CVE-2005-3524 affects Linux-ftpd-ssl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3524?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-3524 published?: CVE-2005-3524 was published on 2005-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linux-ftpd-ssl:linux-ftpd-ssl:0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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