CVE-2001-0706 Denial of service in n/a
An attacker can crash the FTP server by sending a mkdir command with many sub-folders, causing a denial of service.
- 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-2001-0706?
CVE-2001-0706 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Maximum Rumpus FTP Server 2.0.3 dev and before allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) via a mkdir command that specifies a large number of sub-folders.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0706?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Maxum Development Corporation Rumpus Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0706?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0706 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2001-0706 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0706 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cccc-x5r4-7h2q.