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TYPSoft FTP Server Empty Username DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 14707

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Synopsis

It is possible to crash the remote FTP server.

Description

The remote host seems to be running TYPSoft FTP server, version 1.10.

This version is prone to a remote denial of service flaw. By sending an empty login username, an attacker can cause the FTP server to crash, denying service to legitimate users.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2004/Feb/114

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 14707

File Name: typsoftftp_empty_username_dos.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 9/13/2004

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: ftp/typsoftftp

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/4/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0252

BID: 9573