---------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a new IT Security job? Vacant positions at Secunia: http://secunia.com/secunia_vacancies/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Ocean FTP Server Multiple Connections Denial of Service SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA14662 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/14662/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Ocean FTP Server 1.x http://secunia.com/product/4824/ DESCRIPTION: GSS-IT has reported a vulnerability in Ocean FTP Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the connection handling. This can be exploited to cause a vulnerable service to stop accepting new connections by making a large amount of connections to a vulnerable server (more than 106). The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.0. Prior versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Update to version 1.01. http://www.codeocean.com/oceanftpserver/index.html PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: GSS-IT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------