smallftpd <= 1.0.3-fix  | Connection Saturation Remote Denial of
Service Vulnerability




1. OVERVIEW

The smallftpd FTP server is found to be vulnerable to denial of
service in handling multiple connection requests regardless of its
maximum connection settings. Upon successful DoS exploit, the
smallftpd will crash or reject new FTP login requests.


2. BACKGROUND

The smallftpd FTP server isis a small and simple muli-threaded ftp
server for windows.


3. VERSIONS AFFECTED

1.0.3-fix and earlier


4. PROOF-OF-CONCEPT/EXPLOIT

http://dev.metasploit.com/redmine/attachments/1330/smallftpd103fix_saturation.rb
http://www.exploit-db.com/download/17455


5. SOLUTION

The vendor has discontinued this product and therefore has no patch or
upgrade that mitigates this problem. It is recommended that an
alternate software package be used in its place.


6. VENDOR

Arnaud Mary


7. CREDIT

This vulnerability was discovered by Myo Soe, http://yehg.net, YGN
Ethical Hacker Group, Myanmar.


8. REFERENCES

Original Advisory URL:
http://core.yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/smallftpd_103-fix_saturation_dos
SmallFTPD Home Page: http://smallftpd.sourceforge.net/
SmallFTPD Download Stat:
http://sourceforge.net/project/stats/?group_id=104723&ugn=smallftpd&type=&mode=alltime