First published: Fri Jul 26 2002(Updated: )
FTP proxy server for Novell BorderManager 3.6 SP 1a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (network connectivity loss) via a connection to port 21 with a large amount of random data.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Novell BorderManager | =3.6-sp1a |
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CVE-2002-0779 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that significantly impacts network connectivity.
To mitigate CVE-2002-0779, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Novell BorderManager or implement network filtering to block unauthorized connections.
CVE-2002-0779 can facilitate DoS attacks against FTP services by overwhelming the server with random data.
CVE-2002-0779 specifically affects Novell BorderManager version 3.6 SP 1a.
The primary symptom of CVE-2002-0779 is the loss of network connectivity, particularly for FTP services.