Secunia Security Advisory - leinakesi has reported a vulnerability in XM Easy Personal FTP Server, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
a981521278e3b86255ff756fa2e5ac0dfc9f827174177e2390df2564eacf2de2
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Do you have VARM strategy implemented?
(Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management)
If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability
intelligence source on the market.
Implement it through Secunia.
For more information visit:
http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/
Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to
discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at:
sales@secunia.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TITLE:
XM Easy Personal FTP Server Denial of Service Vulnerability
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA37473
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/37473/
DESCRIPTION:
leinakesi has reported a vulnerability in XM Easy Personal FTP
Server, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS
(Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to an error when listing the content
of directories with a lot of subdirectories, which can be exploited
to crash the service by creating a lot of directories.
Successful exploitation may require access to create files or
directories.
The vulnerability is reported in version 5.8.0. Other versions may
also be affected.
SOLUTION:
Restrict access to trusted users only.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
leinakesi
----------------------------------------------------------------------
About:
This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help
everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.
Subscribe:
http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/
Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.)
http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/
Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.
----------------------------------------------------------------------