Cat Soft Serv-U FTP server prior 5.x STOU commando DOS device names denial of service 1.3
 
Plugin ID211
Plugin nameCat Soft Serv-U FTP server prior 5.x STOU commando DOS device names denial of service
Plugin filenameCat Soft Serv-U FTP server prior 5.x STOU commando DOS device names denial of service.plugin
Plugin filesize3341 bytes
Plugin familyFTP
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/09/13
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/13
Plugin version1.3
Plugin changelogFilled the Nessus and Bugtraq IDs in version 1.1. Added the SecuriTeam.com URL in version 1.2. Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.3
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port21
Plugin procedure detectionopen|sleep|close|pattern_exists 220 Serv-U FTP-Server v[0-5].*
Plugin detection accuracy80
Plugin commentThis plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor.
Bug published namePatrick
Bug published date2004/09/13
Bug advisoryhttp://secunia.com/advisories/12507/
Bug affectedServ-U FTP server prior 5.x
Bug not affectedOther ftp servers
Bug vulnerability classDenial Of Service
Bug descriptionThe Serv-U FTP server is a well-known ftp server for Windows operating systems. There is a denial of service vulnerability existent in the STOU command. An user is able to crash the system with sequences as like "STOU COM1".
Bug solutionIf the ftp server is not used it should be de-installed or de-activated. Install the newest patch or bugfix to solve the problem or upgrade to the latest software version which is not vulnerable anymore. Additionally limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 20 minutes
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11155/exploit/
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity7
Bug simplicity8
Bug impact8
Bug risk6
Bug Nessus riskHigh
Source SecurityFocus BID11155
Source Secunia ID12507
Source SecuriTeam URLhttp://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5WP0I1FE0C.html
Source scipID827
Source Nessus ID14709
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://secunia.com/product/3103/

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