CVE-2005-2126

What it is

The FTP client in Windows XP SP1 and Server 2003, and Internet Explorer 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4, when "Enable Folder View for FTP Sites" is enabled and the user manually initiates a file transfer, allows user-assisted, remote FTP servers to overwrite files in arbitrary locations via crafted filenames.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

14.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2005-10-21 18:02 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:14 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 14.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.6 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2005-10-21 18:02 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:14 UTC

Exploit probability

14.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Ie 6.0
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server r2
• Microsoft Windows Xp

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

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