Ipswitch WS_FTP Server file path parsing denial of service
| wsftp-file-parsing-dos (17155) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WS_FTP Server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by a vulnerability when parsing file paths. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume the available CPU resources.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- WS_FTP Server Web page: WS_FTP Server - The Secure File Transfer Solution.
- BID-11065: Ipswitch WS_FTP Server CD Command Malformed File Path Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1643: WS_FTP 5.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a CD command that contains an invalid path with a ../ sequence.
- SA12406: WS_FTP Server File Path Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.02
Reported:
Aug 31, 2004
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