CVE-2017-16892 Denial of service in n/a
A memory leak in the file rename function of Bftpd allows attackers to cause a denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16892?
CVE-2017-16892 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Bftpd before 4.7, there is a memory leak in the file rename function.
Weakness: CWE-772
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16892?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bftpd Project Bftpd.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16892?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16892 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-2017-16892 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16892 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-367q-prcf-2r3g.