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Family: FTP --> Category: infos
WS FTP server DoS Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Check WS_FTP server version
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote FTP server is prone to a denial of service attack.
Description :
According to its banner, the version of WS_FTP on the remote host is
vulnerable to a remote denial of service.
There is an error in the parsing of file paths. Exploitation of this
flaw may cause a vulnerable system to use a large amount of CPU
resources.
See also :
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/373420
http://www.ipswitch.com/support/ws_ftp-server/releases/wr503.asp
Solution :
Upgrade to WS_FTP Server 5.03 or later.
Threat Level:
Low / CVSS Base Score : 3.3
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/I:N/A:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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