Fastream NETFile Server nonexistent USER and PASS denial of service
| fastream-user-pass-dos (15899) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Fastream NETFile Server is vulnerable to a denial of service. By sending nonexistant USER and PASS values to the vulnerable FTP server, a remote attacker could cause a denial of service.
Platforms Affected:
- Fastream, Fastream NETFile Server 6.5.1.980
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Fastream NETFile Server (6.5.1.981 or later), available from the Fastream NETFile Server Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Apr 19 2004 - 08:05:19 CDT , DoS in NETFile FTP/Web Server at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-04/0197.html.
- Fastream NETFile Server Web site, NETFile FTP/HTTP Server - Fastream Technologies at http://www.fastream.com/netfileserver.htm.
- BID-10169: Fastream NetFile FTP/Web Server Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1941: Fastream NETFile FTP/Web Server 6.5.1.980 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a username that does not exist.
- OSVDB ID: 5548: Fastream NETFile FTP/Web Server Invalid Login DoS
- SA11428: Fastream NETFile FTP/Web Server Invalid Credentials Denial of Service
- SECTRACK ID: 1009868: Fastream NETFile Server Lets Remote Users Deny Service With Non-Existent Usernames
Reported:
Apr 19, 2004
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