---------------------------------------------------------------------- Secunia Network Software Inspector 2.0 (NSI) - Public Beta The Public Beta has ended. Thanks to all that participated. Learn more: http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector_2/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Red Hat update for vsftpd SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA30341 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/30341/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: >From remote OPERATING SYSTEM: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) http://secunia.com/product/13651/ Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) http://secunia.com/product/13652/ DESCRIPTION: Red Hat has issued an update for vsftpd. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to a memory leak error and can be exploited to exhaust all available memory via specially crafted FTP data if e.g. the "deny_file" option is set. NOTE: The vulnerability can be exploited via the "anonymous" account. It was introduced in a previously applied, distribution specific patch. SOLUTION: Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network. http://rhn.redhat.com/ ORIGINAL ADVISORY: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0295.html https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=397011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------