Plugin ID | 211 |
Plugin name | Cat Soft Serv-U FTP server prior 5.x STOU commando DOS device names denial of service |
Plugin filename | Cat Soft Serv-U FTP server prior 5.x STOU commando DOS device names denial of service.plugin |
Plugin filesize | 3341 bytes |
Plugin family | FTP |
Plugin created name | Marc Ruef |
Plugin created email | marc dot ruef at computec dot ch |
Plugin created web | http://www.computec.ch |
Plugin created company | computec.ch |
Plugin created date | 2004/09/13 |
Plugin updated name | Marc Ruef |
Plugin updated email | marc dot ruef at computec dot ch |
Plugin updated web | http://www.computec.ch |
Plugin updated company | computec.ch |
Plugin updated date | 2004/11/13 |
Plugin version | 1.3 |
Plugin changelog | Filled 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 protocol | tcp |
Plugin port | 21 |
Plugin procedure detection | open|sleep|close|pattern_exists 220 Serv-U FTP-Server v[0-5].* |
Plugin detection accuracy | 80 |
Plugin comment | This plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor. |
Bug published name | Patrick |
Bug published date | 2004/09/13 |
Bug advisory | http://secunia.com/advisories/12507/ |
Bug affected | Serv-U FTP server prior 5.x |
Bug not affected | Other ftp servers |
Bug vulnerability class | Denial Of Service |
Bug description | The 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 solution | If 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 time | Approx. 20 minutes |
Bug exploit availability | Yes |
Bug exploit url | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11155/exploit/ |
Bug remote | Yes |
Bug local | Yes |
Bug severity | Medium |
Bug popularity | 7 |
Bug simplicity | 8 |
Bug impact | 8 |
Bug risk | 6 |
Bug Nessus risk | High |
Source SecurityFocus BID | 11155 |
Source Secunia ID | 12507 |
Source SecuriTeam URL | http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5WP0I1FE0C.html |
Source scipID | 827 |
Source Nessus ID | 14709 |
Source Literature | Hacking 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/ |