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CVE-2005-3296: The FTP server in HP-UX 10.20, B.11.00, and B.11.11, allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories…

CVE-2005-3296 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale). Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

The FTP server in HP-UX 10.20, B.11.00, and B.11.11, allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories as root by running the LIST command before logging in.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

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