RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:11155

Info

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11155
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 11 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 11 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Patrick <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Rhino Software Serv-U 5.2 .0.0
Rhino Software Serv-U 5.1 .0
Rhino Software Serv-U 5.0 .0.9
Rhino Software Serv-U 5.0 .0.6
Rhino Software Serv-U 5.0 .0.4
Rhino Software Serv-U 4.2
Rhino Software Serv-U 4.1 .0.11
Rhino Software Serv-U 4.1
Rhino Software Serv-U 4.0 .0.4
Rhino Software Serv-U 3.1
Rhino Software Serv-U 3.0
Not Vulnerable: Rhino Software Serv-U 5.2 .0.1

Discussion

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Serv-U FTP Server is reported prone to a denial of service vulnerability. This issue presents itself because the application fails to handle exceptional conditions.

The vulnerability is a result of Serv-U FTP Server processing certain 'STOU' commands.

All versions of Serv-U prior to 5.2.0.1 are reportedly affected by this vulnerability.

Exploit / POC

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

The following proof of concept is available:
STOU COM1
STOU LPT1
STOU PRN
STOU AUX

Solution / Fix

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been addressed with the release of Serv-U 5.2.0.1, which is available to users with a RhinoSoft registration ID.


Rhino Software Serv-U 3.0

Rhino Software Serv-U 3.1

Rhino Software Serv-U 4.0 .0.4

Rhino Software Serv-U 4.1 .0.11

Rhino Software Serv-U 4.1

Rhino Software Serv-U 4.2

Rhino Software Serv-U 5.0 .0.4

Rhino Software Serv-U 5.0 .0.9

Rhino Software Serv-U 5.0 .0.6

Rhino Software Serv-U 5.1 .0

Rhino Software Serv-U 5.2 .0.0

References

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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