ArGoSoft FTP Server up to 1.4.2.6 Remote Code Execution

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
9.4$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in ArGoSoft FTP Server up to 1.4.2.6. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-0519. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ArGoSoft FTP Server up to 1.4.2.6 (File Transfer Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ArGoSoft FTP Server before 1.4.2.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by uploading a ZIP file containing a shortcut (.LNK) file, using SITE UNZIP to extract the .LNK file onto the server, then accessing the file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0520.

The bug was discovered 02/08/2005. The weakness was disclosed 02/08/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at argosoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-0519. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/04/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16334 (ArGoSoft FTP Server < 1.4.2.8 Multiple .LNK File Handling Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27252 (ArGoSoft FTP Server Shortcut File Upload Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.4.2.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17939), Tenable (16334), SecurityFocus (BID 12487†), OSVDB (13614†) and Secunia (SA13063†). The entries VDB-22725, VDB-23545 and VDB-23982 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 16334
Nessus Name: ArGoSoft FTP Server < 1.4.2.8 Multiple .LNK File Handling Vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: FTP Server 1.4.2.7

Timelineinfo

11/02/2004 🔍
11/08/2004 +6 days 🔍
02/08/2005 +92 days 🔍
02/08/2005 +0 days 🔍
02/08/2005 +0 days 🔍
02/08/2005 +0 days 🔍
02/09/2005 +0 days 🔍
02/18/2005 +9 days 🔍
02/23/2005 +4 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3667 days 🔍
07/04/2025 +3769 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: argosoft.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2005-0519 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0519
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23962
X-Force: 17939
SecurityFocus: 12487 - ArGoSoft FTP Server Shortcut File Extension Filter Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 13063
OSVDB: 13614 - ArGoSoft FTP Server SITE UNZIP .lnk Restriction Bypass
Vulnerability Center: 5737 - ArGoSoft FTP Server < 1.4.2.2 Allows Uploading .lnk Files, High

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 07/04/2025 21:19
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (68), 06/05/2019 17:50 (1), 07/01/2021 12:44 (4), 07/04/2025 21:19 (21)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:031:103

If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Want to stay up to date on a daily basis?

Enable the mail alert feature now!