CVE-2008-2375
First published: Wed Jul 09 2008(Updated: )
Memory leak in a certain Red Hat deployment of vsftpd before 2.0.5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 and 4, when PAM is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of invalid authentication attempts within the same session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5962.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =3.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =4.0 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.1 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.2 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.3 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.4 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.5 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.6 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.7 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.8 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.9 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.10 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.11 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.12 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.13 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.14 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.0.15 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.9.0 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.9.1 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.9.2 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =0.9.3 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =1.1.0 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =1.1.1 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =1.1.2 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =1.1.3 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =1.2.0 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =1.2.1 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =1.2.2 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =2.0.0 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =2.0.1 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =2.0.2 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =2.0.3 | |
| Red Hat vsftpd | =2.0.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/30/2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=201051
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0579.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31223
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0680.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020546
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2640
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30364
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31007
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0217
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32263
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-398.htm
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2820
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10138
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494081/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2375?
CVE-2008-2375 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to memory leak which can be exploited by remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2375?
To fix CVE-2008-2375, upgrade to vsftpd version 2.0.5 or later, or apply the relevant patches from Red Hat.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2375?
CVE-2008-2375 affects several versions of vsftpd prior to 2.0.5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4.
Can CVE-2008-2375 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-2375 can be exploited remotely through numerous invalid authentication attempts within the same session.
What product is primarily affected by CVE-2008-2375?
CVE-2008-2375 primarily affects the vsftpd software implementation in specific Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
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