CVE-2005-0467

Name: CVE-2005-0467
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-02-21T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.04%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0467 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer overflows in the (1) sftp_pkt_getstring and (2) fxp_readdir_recv functions in the PSFTP and PSCP clients for PuTTY 0.56, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote malicious web sites to execute arbitrary code via SFTP responses that corrupt the heap after insufficient memory has been allocated.. EPSS estimates a 4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) sftp_pkt_getstring and (2) fxp_readdir_recv functions in the PSFTP and PSCP clients for PuTTY 0.56, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote malicious web sites to execute arbitrary code via SFTP responses that corrupt the heap after insufficient memory has been allocated.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.04%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Putty	Putty	<= 0.56

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/14333Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17214
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1002414
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1002416
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/vuln-sftp-readdir.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/vuln-sftp-string.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-28.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=201&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19403
http://secunia.com/advisories/14333Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17214
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1002414
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1002416
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/vuln-sftp-readdir.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/vuln-sftp-string.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-28.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=201&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19403

Timeline

Published: Feb 21, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0467?

How severe is CVE-2005-0467?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0467 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0467?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST