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CVE-2005-0851

Published: Mar 24, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-835
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.2%
Top 19.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

FileZilla FTP server before 0.9.6, when using MODE Z (zlib compression), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain file uploads or directory listings.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:NA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-835

Affected Products

n/an/a
filezilla serverfilezilla-project
Mixed
Consumer Software / file-utility
filezilla-projectoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka filezilla client, filezilla server, filezilla

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Impact
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12865
securityfocus.com
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=21558&release_id=314473
sourceforge.net

Timeline

Published
Mar 24, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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