Xynph FTP Server 'USER' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	45680
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 04 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 04 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	freak_out
Vulnerable:	Xynph Xynph 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Xynph FTP Server 'USER' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Xynph is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to handle specially crafted input.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to crash the affected application, denying further service to legitimate users.

Xynph 1.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Xynph FTP Server 'USER' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/45680.py

Xynph FTP Server 'USER' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Xynph FTP Server 'USER' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Xynph FTP Server Homepage (freak_out)