WS_FTP Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:217

Info

WS_FTP Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 217
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Unknown
Published: Feb 04 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 04 1999 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was posted to the NTBugtraq mailing list by Marc <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 1.0.2 EVAL
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 1.0.1 EVAL
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WS_FTP Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

The WS_FTP Server is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack. Issuing a CWD command (as a logged in user) with more than 876 characters will stop the Server from responding to FTP requests.

Exploit / POC

WS_FTP Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

see discussion

Solution / Fix

WS_FTP Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Ipswitch may have released a patch for this problem.

References

WS_FTP Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

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