CVE-2008-7264: Input Validation

Published Oct 19, 2010
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Updated

The ftpQUIT function in ftpserver.py in pyftpdlib before 0.5.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor exhaustion and daemon outage) by sending a QUIT command during a disallowed data-transfer attempt.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
pip/pyftpdlib<0.5.0
0.5.0
G.rodola Pyftpdlib<=0.4.0
G.rodola Pyftpdlib=0.1
G.rodola Pyftpdlib=0.1.1
G.rodola Pyftpdlib=0.2.0
G.rodola Pyftpdlib=0.3.0

Event History

Oct 19, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:47 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-7264?

CVE-2008-7264 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-7264?

To fix CVE-2008-7264, upgrade pyftpdlib to version 0.5.0 or later.

3

What causes the CVE-2008-7264 vulnerability?

The vulnerability is caused by remote authenticated users sending a QUIT command during disallowed data-transfer attempts, resulting in file descriptor exhaustion.

4

Which versions of pyftpdlib are affected by CVE-2008-7264?

Versions of pyftpdlib before 0.5.0 are affected by CVE-2008-7264.

5

Can CVE-2008-7264 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-7264 can be exploited by remote authenticated users.

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