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GEN:SID | 1:1864 |
Message | FTP SITE NEWER attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to enter the "SITE NEWER" command on an FTP server. |
Impact | Denial of Service. Possible execution of arbitrary code is possible. |
Detailed Information | When issued the "SITE NEWER" command, some versions of wu-ftpd can consume excessive ammounts of memory whichthen can effectively act as a denial of service to the entire system. If a user can create files on the system, it may be possible to execute code as the user running the ftpd daemon, typically root. |
Affected Systems | wu-ftpd versions prior to and including 2.4.2. |
Attack Scenarios | An attacker might be trying to DoS the system, and it could lead to arbitrary code execution with root privileges. |
Ease of Attack | Medium |
Corrective Action | Upgrade the wu-ftpd service |
Additional References | Nessus: http://cgi.nessus.org/plugins/dump.php3?id=10319 CVE: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-1999-0880 |
Rule References | cve: 1999-0880 nessus: 10319 |
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DID:317497
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