CVE-2005-0779: PlatinumFTP 1.0.18, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (serve

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0779 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting platinumftpserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PlatinumFTP 1.0.18, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via multiple connection attempts with a \ (backslash) in the username.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: platinumftp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

platinumftp platinumftpserver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.18

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.18

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy platinumftpserver || rpm -q platinumftpserver || platinumftpserver --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.18 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison platinumftpserver sudo apt install platinumftpserver=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.18> sudo apt-mark hold platinumftpserver

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

dnf --showduplicates list platinumftpserver sudo dnf downgrade platinumftpserver-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.18> sudo dnf versionlock add platinumftpserver

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: PlatinumFTPServer 1.0.18 - Multiple Malformed User Name Connection Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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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-2005-0779?

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

Is CVE-2005-0779 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0779 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-2005-0779 affect?

CVE-2005-0779 affects platinumftpserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). PlatinumFTP 1.0.18, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via multiple connection attempts with a \ (backslash) in the username.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0779?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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