Unscored severity · published May 2, 2005
CVE-2005-0256
The wu_fnmatch function in wu_fnmatch.c in wu-ftpd 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion by recursion) via a glob pattern with a…
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CVSS
5.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The wu_fnmatch function in wu_fnmatch.c in wu-ftpd 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion by recursion) via a glob pattern with a large number of * (wildcard) characters, as demonstrated using the dir command.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.2% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WU
Wu-ftpd · Washington University
2.6.1; 2.6.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0256
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0256
itrc.hp.com
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00637342
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14411
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18210
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19561
sunsolve.sun.com
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101699-1
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