CVE-2005-3640
CVE-2005-3640 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Floosietek Ftgate with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Floosietek Ftgate
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the IMAP Groupware Mail server of Floosietek FTGate (FTGate4) 4.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to various IMAP commands, as demonstrated with the EXAMINE command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-3640?
- Multiple buffer overflows in the IMAP Groupware Mail server of Floosietek FTGate (FTGate4) 4.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to various IMAP commands, as demonstrated with the EXAMINE command.
- How severe is CVE-2005-3640?
- CVE-2005-3640 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2005-3640 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-3640?
- CVE-2005-3640 affects Floosietek Ftgate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-3640?
- 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-2005-3640 published?
- CVE-2005-3640 was published on 2005-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-11/0213.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17609
- http://www.lucaercoli.it/advs/FTGate4.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/20917
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15449
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2478
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23101
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:floosietek:ftgate:4_4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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