CVE-2005-3467: Input Validation

Published Nov 2, 2005
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Updated

Serv-U FTP Server before 6.1.0.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) malformed packets and possibly other unspecified issues with unknown impact and attack vectors including (2) use of "~" in a pathname, and (3) memory consumption of the daemon. NOTE: it is not clear whether items (2) and above are vulnerabilities.

Affected Software

20 affected components
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server<=6.1.0.1
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=3.0.0.16
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=3.0.0.17
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=3.1.0.0
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=3.1.0.1
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=3.1.0.3
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=4.0.0.4
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=4.1.0.0
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=4.1.0.3
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=5.0.0.0
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=5.0.0.4
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=5.0.0.9
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=5.0.0.11
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=5.1.0.0
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=5.2.0.0
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=5.2.0.1
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=6.0.0.0
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=6.0.0.1
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=6.0.0.2
SolarWinds Serv-u File Server=6.1.0.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://secunia.com/advisories/17409

Event History

Nov 2, 2005
CVE Published
11:02 PM
Nov 3, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3467?

CVE-2005-3467 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the Serv-U FTP Server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3467?

To fix CVE-2005-3467, upgrade the Serv-U FTP Server to version 6.1.0.4 or later.

3

Which versions of Serv-U FTP Server are affected by CVE-2005-3467?

CVE-2005-3467 affects all versions of Serv-U FTP Server prior to 6.1.0.4.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2005-3467?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2005-3467 through malformed packets and pathname manipulation.

5

What impact does CVE-2005-3467 have on the system?

CVE-2005-3467 can lead to a denial of service, causing the FTP server to crash.

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