CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2004-1848

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )

Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) and bypass file size restrictions via a REST command with a large size argument, followed by a STOR of a smaller file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Progress WS FTP Server=4.01
Progress WS FTP Server=3.0_1
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=1.0.1
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=1.0.2
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=1.0.3
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=1.0.4
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=1.0.5
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=2.0
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=2.0.1
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=2.0.2
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=2.0.3
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=2.0.4
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.0
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.1
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.1.1
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.1.2
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.1.3
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.4
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=4.0
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=4.0.2
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=1.0.1
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=1.0.2
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=1.0.3
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=1.0.4
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=1.0.5
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=2.0
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=2.0.1
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=2.0.2
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=2.0.3
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=2.0.4
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.0
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.1
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.1.1
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.1.2
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.1.3
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=3.4
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=4.0
Ipswitch WS FTP Server=4.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1848?

    The severity of CVE-2004-1848 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1848?

    To fix CVE-2004-1848, upgrade to a patched version of Ipswitch WS_FTP Server that does not allow REST commands with large size arguments.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2004-1848?

    CVE-2004-1848 affects Ipswitch WS_FTP Server versions up to 4.0.2 and various previous versions.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2004-1848 facilitate?

    CVE-2004-1848 facilitates a disk consumption denial of service attack by manipulating file uploads.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2004-1848?

    Any users of Ipswitch WS_FTP Server versions 4.0.2 and older are at risk from CVE-2004-1848.

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