SGI IRIX ftpd PORT denial of service
| irix-ftpd-port-dos (15723) |  Low Risk |
Description:
SGI IRIX is vulnerable to a denial of service. If ftpd is using PORT mode, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service.
Platforms Affected:
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.20
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.20f
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.20m
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.21
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.21f
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.21m
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.22
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.22m
- SGI, IRIX 6.5.23
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of IRIX (6.5.23 or later), as listed in SGI Security Advisory 20040401-01-P. See References.
—OR—
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in SGI Security Advisory 20040401-01-P. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Apr 02 2004 - 13:29:56 CST, IRIX ftpd ftp_syslog issue with anonymous FTP at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-04/0006.html.
- BID-10037: SGI IRIX ftpd Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1890: Unknown vulnerability in ftpd in SGI IRIX 6.5.20 through 6.5.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via the PORT mode.
Reported:
Apr 02, 2004
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