Ipswitch WS_FTP Server FTP Log Server denial of service
| ipswitch-ftplogserver-dos (35396) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Ipswitch WS_FTP Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a vulnerability in the FTP Log Server (ftplogsrv.exe). By sending multiple specially-crafted datagrams to UDP port 5151, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Ipswitch, FTP Log Server 7.5.29.0
- Ipswitch, FTP Log Server 7.9.14.0
- Ipswitch, WS_FTP Server 6
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of WS_FTP Server (6.1 or later), available from the Ipswitch Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Ipswitch Web site, Release Notes for WS_FTP Server 6.1.1 and WS_FTP Server 6.1.1 with SSH, Fixed in 6.1 at http://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server611/ReleaseNotes/index.htm?k_id=ipswitch_ftp_documents_worldwide_ws_ftpserverv61releasenotes#link13.
- Ipswitch WS_FTP Server Web site, WS_FTP Server 2007 - FTP Server for Windows at http://www.ipswitch.com/products/ws_ftp-server/index.asp.
- VDA Labs Web site, IPSwitch WS_FTP Logging Server Remote Denial of Service at http://www.vdalabs.com/tools/ipswitch.html.
- CVE-2007-3823: The Logging Server (Logsrv.exe) in IPSwitch WS_FTP 7.5.29.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending a crafted packet containing a long string to port 5151/udp.
- OSVDB ID: 36218: Ipswitch WS_FTP Logging Server (Logsrv.exe) Crafted Packet Remote DoS
- SA26040: Ipswitch WS_FTP Server FTP Log Server Denial of Service Vulnerability
Reported:
Jul 11, 2007
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