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CVE-2005-2727

5.0 · MEDIUM

Home Ftp Server 1.0.7 stores sensitive user information and server information in the same directory as the user's home directory, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive inform…

Published Aug 30, 2005ari_pikivirtaEPSS 1.43%

Overview

CVE-2005-2727 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ari_pikivirta home_ftp_server. It was published on August 30, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Home Ftp Server 1.0.7 stores sensitive user information and server information in the same directory as the user's home directory, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by obtaining ftpmembers.lst and ftpsettings.lst.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ari_pikivirta. Update home_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112490496918102&w=2Refwww.autistici.org/fdonato/advisory/HomeFtpServer1.0.7-adv.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14653Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22002Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112490496918102&w=2Refwww.autistici.org/fdonato/advisory/HomeFtpServer1.0.7-adv.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14653Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22002

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2727?

CVE-2005-2727 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ari_pikivirta home_ftp_server. It was published on August 30, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2727?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2727?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ari_pikivirta. Update home_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-2727?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2727 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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