CVE-2005-2841

Name: CVE-2005-2841
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-09-08T10:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.12%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2841 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in Firewall Authentication Proxy for FTP and/or Telnet Sessions for Cisco IOS 12.2ZH and 12.2ZL, 12.3 and 12.3T, and 12.4 and 12.4T allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted user authentication credentials.. EPSS estimates a 14.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in Firewall Authentication Proxy for FTP and/or Telnet Sessions for Cisco IOS 12.2ZH and 12.2ZL, 12.3 and 12.3T, and 12.4 and 12.4T allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted user authentication credentials.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.12%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios	12.2zh
Cisco	Ios	12.2zl
Cisco	Ios	12.3
Cisco	Ios	12.3t
Cisco	Ios	12.4
Cisco	Ios	12.4t

References

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20050907-auth_proxy.shtmlVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/236045Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1669
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5317
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20050907-auth_proxy.shtmlVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/236045Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1669
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5317

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2841?

How severe is CVE-2005-2841?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2841 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2841?

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