TYPSoft FTP Server 1.10 User resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in TYPSoft FTP Server 1.10. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component User Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0252. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in TYPSoft FTP Server 1.10 (File Transfer Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component User Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

TYPSoft FTP Server 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an empty USER name.

The weakness was released 11/23/2004 by intuit (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0252. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14707 (TYPSoft FTP Server Empty Username DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27220 (TYPSoft FTP Server Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15048), Tenable (14707), SecurityFocus (BID 9573†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3904†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-22399. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 14707
Nessus Name: TYPSoft FTP Server Empty Username DoS
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OpenVAS ID: 14707
OpenVAS Name: TYPSoft empty username DoS
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03/04/2004 +29 days 🔍
09/13/2004 +193 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: intuit
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0252 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0252
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22396
X-Force: 15048
SecurityFocus: 9573 - TYPSoft FTP Server Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3904 - DoS in TYPSoft FTP Server by Remote CPU Consumption, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2015 16:26
Updated: 07/13/2025 10:46
Changes: 01/09/2015 16:26 (67), 05/20/2019 11:45 (3), 07/13/2025 10:46 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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