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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200407-04] Pure-FTPd: Potential DoS when maximum connections is reached Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200407-04] Pure-FTPd: Potential DoS when maximum connections is reached |
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Pure-FTPd: Potential DoS when maximum connections is reached Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200407-04 (Pure-FTPd: Potential DoS when maximum connections is reached) Pure-FTPd contains a bug in the accept_client function handling the setup of new connections. Impact When the maximum number of connections is reached a possible hacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform a Denial of Service attack. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version. References: http://www.pureftpd.org Solution: All Pure-FTPd users should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=net-ftp/pure-ftpd-1.0.18-r1" # emerge ">=net-ftp/pure-ftpd-1.0.18-r1" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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