Karjasoft Sami FTP Server 1.1.3 pmsystem.exe denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Karjasoft Sami FTP Server 1.1.3 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function in the library samiftp.dll of the file pmsystem.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-2081. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Karjasoft Sami FTP Server 1.1.3 (File Transfer Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code in the library samiftp.dll of the file pmsystem.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The samiftp.dll library in Sami FTP Server 1.1.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (pmsystem.exe crash) by issuing (1) a CD command with a tilde (~) character or dot dot (/../) or (2) a GET command for an unavailable file.

The weakness was published 12/31/2004 by intuit (Website). The advisory is shared for download at karja.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2081 since 05/19/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12061 (Sami FTP Server Multiple 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 27263 (KarjaSoft Sami FTP Server Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities).

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 (15204), Exploit-DB (23692), Tenable (12061), SecurityFocus (BID 9657†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3814†). Similar entry is available at VDB-21559. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 12061
Nessus Name: Sami FTP Server Multiple DoS
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01/01/2004 🔍
02/13/2004 +43 days 🔍
02/17/2004 +4 days 🔍
02/19/2004 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +316 days 🔍
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05/19/2005 +139 days 🔍
03/09/2015 +3581 days 🔍
08/06/2025 +3803 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: karja.com
Researcher: intuit
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-2081 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2081
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23020
X-Force: 15204
SecurityFocus: 9657 - Sami FTP Server Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 3814 - SAMI FTP Server Allows Dos, Medium

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

Created: 03/09/2015 15:52
Updated: 08/06/2025 22:09
Changes: 03/09/2015 15:52 (63), 05/20/2019 07:02 (5), 07/06/2025 08:18 (18), 08/06/2025 22:09 (13)
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Cache ID: 216:B23:103

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