Win FTP Server 'NLIST' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:31686

Info

Win FTP Server 'NLIST' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31686
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2008-5666
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 09 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 19 2008 08:11PM
Credit: dmnt
Vulnerable: Win FTP Server Win FTP Server 2.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Win FTP Server 'NLIST' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Win FTP Server is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to crash the application, denying service to legitimate users.

This issue affects Win FTP 2.0.2; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Win FTP Server 'NLIST' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue through an FTP client.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Win FTP Server 'NLIST' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Win FTP Server 'NLIST' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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