First published: Thu Mar 24 2005(Updated: )
FileZilla FTP server before 0.9.6, when using MODE Z (zlib compression), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain file uploads or directory listings.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
FileZilla Server | <0.9.6 |
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
CVE-2005-0851 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting FileZilla FTP server versions prior to 0.9.6.
To resolve CVE-2005-0851, upgrade your FileZilla FTP server to version 0.9.6 or later.
Yes, CVE-2005-0851 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specific file uploads or directory listings.
Exploitation of CVE-2005-0851 can lead to an infinite loop causing the FTP server to become unresponsive.
CVE-2005-0851 affects all versions of FileZilla Server prior to 0.9.6.