CVE-2009-0967 Denial of service in n/a
Authenticated remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Serv-U FTP server by sending numerous SMNT commands without arguments.
- 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-2009-0967?
CVE-2009-0967 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FTP server in Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.4.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service hang) via a large number of SMNT commands without an argument.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0967?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Solarwinds Serv-U File Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0967?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0967 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-2009-0967 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0967 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8vp-2v87-h22x.