CVE-2005-2373

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in SlimFTPd 3.15 and 3.16 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long directory name to (1) LIST, (2) DELE or (3) RNFR commands.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 97.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 26, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112196537312610&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16177
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014542
cve@mitrehttp://www.whitsoftdev.com/slimftpd/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112196537312610&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16177
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1014542
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.whitsoftdev.com/slimftpd/

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16729✓ verified
First seen Oct 5, 2010
SlimFTPd - 'LIST' Concatenation Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/ftp/slimftpd_list_concat✓ verified
First seen Jul 21, 2005
SlimFTPd LIST Concatenation Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2373?

CVE-2005-2373 is a none vulnerability published on July 26, 2005. Buffer overflow in SlimFTPd 3.15 and 3.16 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long directory name to (1) LIST, (2) DELE or (3) RNFR commands.

When was CVE-2005-2373 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2373 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 26, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2373 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2373 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2373?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2373, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2373

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