Platinum · Platinumftp · CVE-2005-0779
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
PlatinumFTP versions 1.0.18 and earlier
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a server crash, by making multiple connection attempts with a backslash in the `username`.
**Recommendations**
For PlatinumFTP versions 1.0.18 and earlier, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the login functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using backslashes in the `username` field until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.