CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1873

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in Crob FTP 3.6.1, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an FTP command with a large string followed by the RMD command with a long string or (2) a globbing ("*") character followed by a long string.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is the possibility of remote takeover of the FTP server by an unauthenticated attacker, which could lead to data theft, malware installation, or further attacks on the internal network.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the Crob FTP server to the latest available version that fixes this vulnerability. If an update is not possible, consider replacing it with another secure FTP server or restricting access only to trusted IP addresses.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple buffer overflows in Crob FTP 3.6.1, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an FTP command with a large string followed by the RMD command with a long string or (2) a globbing ("*") character followed by a long string.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS