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CVE-2005-2390

Published: Jul 27, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
6.4MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
9.2%
Top 5.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in ProFTPD before 1.3.0rc2 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive information via (1) certain inputs to the shutdown message from ftpshut, or (2) the SQLShowInfo mod_sql directive.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

proftpd project
oss-projectaka proftpd (professional ftp daemon), proftpd
proftpdOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112604373503912&w=2
marc.info
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14381
securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14380
securityfocus.com
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