First published: Mon Apr 05 2010(Updated: )
NWFTPD.nlm in the FTP server in Novell NetWare 6.0 before SP4 and 6.5 before SP1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (console hang) via a large number of FTP sessions, which are not properly handled during an NLM unload.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Novell NetWare | =6.0-sp3 | |
Novell NetWare | =6.0-sp1 | |
Novell NetWare | =6.0 | |
Novell NetWare | =6.0-sp2 | |
Novell NetWare | =6.5 |
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CVE-2003-1591 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can cause a console hang.
To fix CVE-2003-1591, update to Novell NetWare 6.0 Service Pack 4 or later, or 6.5 Service Pack 1 or later.
CVE-2003-1591 affects Novell NetWare 6.0 before Service Pack 4 and 6.5 before Service Pack 1.
CVE-2003-1591 can be exploited by remote attackers if the user assists by allowing a large number of FTP sessions.
The impact of CVE-2003-1591 is a denial of service, leading to potential disruption of FTP services on the affected NetWare systems.