Detections
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CVE-2015-5917
high
Description
The glob implementation in tnftpd (formerly lukemftpd), as used in Apple OS X before 10.11, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and daemon outage) via a STAT command containing a crafted pattern, as demonstrated by multiple instances of the {..,..,..}/* substring.
References
https://support.apple.com/HT205267
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013040082
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76908
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html