CVE-2009-5141: Medium severity Jgaa Warftpd vulnerability

Published Apr 1, 2014
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Updated

Format string vulnerability in War FTP Daemon (warftpd) 1.82 RC 12 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers in a LIST command.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Jgaa Warftpd=1.8.2-rc12

Event History

Apr 1, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:24 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-5141?

CVE-2009-5141 has a medium severity rating as it allows for a denial of service attack.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-5141?

To fix CVE-2009-5141, you should upgrade War FTP Daemon to a version that is not vulnerable, as there are no patches available for 1.82 RC 12.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2009-5141?

CVE-2009-5141 affects users of War FTP Daemon version 1.82 RC 12, specifically remote authenticated users.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-5141?

CVE-2009-5141 is a format string vulnerability that allows for crashes in the application.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2009-5141?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2009-5141 can use format string specifiers in a LIST command to crash the War FTP Daemon.

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