# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-11-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23016
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17529
- http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Nov/0140.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/20530
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17465
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17586
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2330
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15343
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-896
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1295

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