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Serv-U < 2.5e Multiple Issues

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
FTP path disclosure

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote FTP server is affected by multiple issues.

Description :

The remote FTP server discloses the full path to its root through a
CWD command for a non-existent directory.

In addition, the server may be prone to a buffer overflow that may
permit a remote authenticated attacker to launch a denial of service
attack against the affected software.

See also :

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999-q4/0176.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-02/0417.html

Solution :

Upgrade to Serv-U 2.5e or newer

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:N/A:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 859, 1016

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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