vsftpd FTP Server 'deny_file' Option Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:29322

Info

vsftpd FTP Server 'deny_file' Option Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29322
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2007-5962
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 21 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:19PM
Credit: Martin Nagy
Vulnerable: Vsftpd Vsftpd 2.0.5
rPath rPath Linux 2
Redhat Fedora 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

vsftpd FTP Server 'deny_file' Option Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The 'vsftpd' FTP server is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to free allocated memory.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

vsftpd FTP Server 'deny_file' Option Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

The following proof-of-concept code is available:

Solution / Fix

vsftpd FTP Server 'deny_file' Option Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Fixes are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

vsftpd FTP Server 'deny_file' Option Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

© CVE.report 2026

Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. It is the responsibility of user to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content. EACH USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY consequences of his or her direct or indirect use of this web site. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. This site will NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT or any other kind of loss.

CVE, CWE, and OVAL are registred trademarks of The MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. This site includes MITRE data granted under the following license.

Free CVE JSON API cve.report/api

CVE.report and Source URL Uptime Status status.cve.report