CVE-2005-0312: WarFTPD 1.82 RC9, when running as an NT service, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of servic

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0312 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting war ftp daemon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WarFTPD 1.82 RC9, when running as an NT service, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (access violation) via a CWD command with a crafted pathname, as demonstrated using a large string of "%s" sequences, possibly indicating a format string vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-01-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: war ftp daemon

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-01-27 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

war ftp daemon war ftp daemon DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.8 · 1.82_rc9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy war-ftp-daemon || rpm -q war-ftp-daemon || war-ftp-daemon --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison war-ftp-daemon sudo apt install war-ftp-daemon=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8> sudo apt-mark hold war-ftp-daemon

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list war-ftp-daemon sudo dnf downgrade war-ftp-daemon-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8> sudo dnf versionlock add war-ftp-daemon

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: War FTP Daemon 1.8 - Remote Denial of Service

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0312?

war ftp daemon: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0312 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0312 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0312 affect?

CVE-2005-0312 affects war ftp daemon. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). WarFTPD 1.82 RC9, when running as an NT service, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (access violation) via a CWD command with a crafted pathname, as demonstrated using a large string of "%s" sequences, possibly i

How urgent is CVE-2005-0312?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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