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Core FTP Server 'Type' Command Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is running Core FTP Server and is prone to denial of service vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is caused by an error when processing 'Type' command, which can be exploited to crash the FTP service by sending specially crafted FTP commands.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Core FTP Server 1.2 Build 422 and Core FTP Server 1.2 Build 587.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Send a crafted request and check whether it is able to crash the application or not.
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.