Transsoft Broker FTP Server 6.1.0.0 TsFtpSrv.exe resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Transsoft Broker FTP Server 6.1.0.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file TsFtpSrv.exe. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0295. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Transsoft Broker FTP Server 6.1.0.0 (File Transfer Software). This issue affects an unknown code of the file TsFtpSrv.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

TsFtpSrv.exe in Broker FTP 6.1.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an open idle connection.

The weakness was shared 11/23/2004 by SecuriTeam with Beyond Security (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0295. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (15242), Exploit-DB (23715) and SecurityFocus (BID 9680†). The entry VDB-22440 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/17/2004 🔍
11/23/2004 +280 days 🔍
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01/09/2015 +3699 days 🔍
08/17/2025 +3873 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: SecuriTeam
Organization: Beyond Security
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0295 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0295
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22439
X-Force: 15242 - Broker FTP Server TsFtpSrv.exe denial of service
SecurityFocus: 9680 - TransSoft Broker FTP Server Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2015 16:48
Updated: 08/17/2025 02:32
Changes: 01/09/2015 16:48 (52), 07/08/2017 14:22 (8), 08/17/2025 02:32 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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