CVE-2004-1643: Medium severity progress ipswitch ws ftp server vulnerability

Published Aug 29, 2004
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Updated

WSFTP 5.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a CD command that contains an invalid path with a "../" sequence.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Progress Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server=5.0.2
Progress Ws Ftp Server=5.0.2

Remediation

Event History

Aug 29, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Feb 20, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1643?

CVE-2004-1643 has a medium severity rating due to its ability to cause denial of service by exhausting CPU resources.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1643?

To fix CVE-2004-1643, upgrade to a patched version of Ipswitch WS FTP Server that resolves this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1643?

CVE-2004-1643 specifically affects Ipswitch WS FTP Server version 5.0.2.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2004-1643 mitigate against?

CVE-2004-1643 mitigates against denial of service attacks resulting from specific invalid path commands.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2004-1643?

Remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2004-1643 by sending CD commands with invalid paths to the vulnerable FTP server.

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