What is the severity of CVE-2001-1501?

CVE-2001-1501 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1501?

To fix CVE-2001-1501, upgrade ProFTPD to version 1.2.1 or a later patched version.

What software is affected by CVE-2001-1501?

CVE-2001-1501 affects ProFTPD version 1.2.1 specifically.

What type of attack does CVE-2001-1501 enable?

CVE-2001-1501 enables an attacker to perform denial of service attacks through resource exhaustion.

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2001-1501?

Yes, there are known exploits which demonstrate the vulnerability through specific command patterns.

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CVE-2001-1501

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2001

21/6/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-1501

First published: Mon Dec 31 2001(Updated: )

The glob functionality in ProFTPD 1.2.1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via commands with large numbers of wildcard and other special characters, as demonstrated using an ls command with multiple (1) "*/..", (2) "*/.*", or (3) ".*./*?/" sequences in the argument.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ProFTPD	=1.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1501?
CVE-2001-1501 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1501?
To fix CVE-2001-1501, upgrade ProFTPD to version 1.2.1 or a later patched version.
What software is affected by CVE-2001-1501?
CVE-2001-1501 affects ProFTPD version 1.2.1 specifically.
What type of attack does CVE-2001-1501 enable?
CVE-2001-1501 enables an attacker to perform denial of service attacks through resource exhaustion.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2001-1501?
Yes, there are known exploits which demonstrate the vulnerability through specific command patterns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1501?
CVE-2001-1501 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1501?
To fix CVE-2001-1501, upgrade ProFTPD to version 1.2.1 or a later patched version.
What software is affected by CVE-2001-1501?
CVE-2001-1501 affects ProFTPD version 1.2.1 specifically.
What type of attack does CVE-2001-1501 enable?
CVE-2001-1501 enables an attacker to perform denial of service attacks through resource exhaustion.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2001-1501?
Yes, there are known exploits which demonstrate the vulnerability through specific command patterns.