Broker FTP Server TsFtpSrv.exe denial of service
| broker-ftp-tsftpsrv-dos (15242) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Broker FTP Server vulnerable to a denial of service. By establishing a connection to the server listening on TCP port 8701 and keeping the connection open while not sending requests, a remote attacker could cause the TsFtpSrv.exe program to consume 100% of the available CPU resources.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
No remedy available as of June 1, 2013.
References:
- SecuriTeam Mailing List, Windows NT focus 2 Oct 2004: Broker FTP DoS (Message Server).
- VulnWatch Mailing List, Tue Feb 17 2004 - 09:48:50 CST : Broker FTP DoS (Message Server).
- BID-9680: TransSoft Broker FTP Server Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0295: TsFtpSrv.exe in Broker FTP 6.1.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an open idle connection.
- OSVDB ID: 3983: Broker FTP TsFtpSrv.exe Idle Connection Consumption DoS
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- TransSoft Broker FTP Server 6.1.0.0
Reported:
Feb 17, 2004
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