CVE-2004-2259: Medium severity Beasts Vsftpd vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2004
·Updated
vsftpd before 1.2.2, when under heavy load, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a SIGCHLD signal during a malloc or free call, which is not re-entrant.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Beasts Vsftpd=1.2.1
Beasts Vsftpd=1.2.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jul 19, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2004-2259?
CVE-2004-2259 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential for denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-2259?
To fix CVE-2004-2259, upgrade vsftpd to version 1.2.2 or later.
3
What versions of vsftpd are affected by CVE-2004-2259?
CVE-2004-2259 affects vsftpd versions prior to 1.2.2, specifically 1.2.0 and 1.2.1.
4
Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-2259?
A potential workaround for CVE-2004-2259 is to reduce the load on the vsftpd server to prevent crashes.
5
What is the exploit type for CVE-2004-2259?
CVE-2004-2259 is an exploit type that leads to a denial of service through improper handling of signals during memory allocation.