oftpd PORT denial of service
| oftpd-port-dos (15622) |  Low Risk |
Description:
oftpd is vulnerable to a denial of service. By establishing a Telnet connection to port 21 and issuing a PORT command following by a port number higher than 255, a remote attacker could cause the FTP server to crash.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of oftpd, (0.3.7 or later), available from the oftpd Web page. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of oftpd (0.3.7 or later), as listed in GLSA 200403-08. See References.
For Debian/GNU Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest version of oftpd (0.3.6-6 or later), as listed in DSA-473-1. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- GLSA 200403-08: oftpd DoS vulnerability.
- oftpd Web page: oftpd page.
- BID-9980: OFTPD Port Argument Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0376: oftpd 0.3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a PORT command with a large value.
- DSA-473: oftpd -- denial of service
- GLSA-200403-08: oftpd DoS vulnerability
- SA11220: oftpd PORT Command Denial of Service Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo Linux
- Shane Kerr oftpd 0.3.6
Reported:
Mar 26, 2004
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