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Star FTP Server RETR Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA23320
Release Date: 2006-12-18
Last Update: 2006-12-21
Popularity: 5,167 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Star FTP Server 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-6643


Description:
Necro has discovered a vulnerability in Star FTP Server, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of RETR commands. This can be exploited to crash the service via sending multiple RETR commands with an arbitrary argument.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.10. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Grant access to trusted users only.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Necro

Changelog:
2006-12-21: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/2942


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