CVE-2000-1033 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass anti-hammering protections in Serv-U FTP Server by logging in as a valid user before guessing other passwords.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2000-1033?

CVE-2000-1033 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 2000. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Serv-U FTP Server allows remote attackers to bypass its anti-hammering feature by first logging on as a valid user (possibly anonymous) and then attempting to guess the passwords of other users.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1033?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cat Soft Serv-U.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1033?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1033 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-1033 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-1033 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9x63-cg6m-c448.

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