Serv-U CWD Command Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 10089

Synopsis

The remote FTP server is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote FTP server is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.
A remote, authenticated user can cause a denial of service via a long 'CWD' or 'LS' command. An attacker could exploit this to crash the affected host.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10089

File Name: ftp_servu_dos.nasl

Version: 1.38

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 7/11/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: ftp/login, ftp/servu, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/1/1997

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0219

BID: 269