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TITLE:
Serv-U File Server SFTP Logging Denial of Service Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA31461

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31461/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Serv-U File Server 7.x
http://secunia.com/product/19573/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Serv-U File Server, which can be
exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the logging
functionality when creating directories via SFTP. This can be
exploited to crash the service.

Successful exploitation requires a valid account with write
permissions.

The vulnerability is reported in version 7.x prior to 7.2.0.1.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 7.2.0.1.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.serv-u.com/releasenotes/

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