Globalscape Secure FTP Server up to 3.1.3 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Globalscape Secure FTP Server up to 3.1.3 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-1693. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Globalscape Secure FTP Server up to 3.1.3 (File Transfer Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. 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:

Unspecified vulnerability in GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server before 3.1.4 Build 01.10.2006 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a "custom command" with a long argument.

The weakness was disclosed 01/10/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at globalscape.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1693 since 04/10/2006. 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 21188 (GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server (gsftps) Custom Command Long Parameter DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP.

Upgrading to version 3.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25665), Tenable (21188), SecurityFocus (BID 17398†), OSVDB (24451†) and Secunia (SA19547†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: 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: 21188
Nessus Name: GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server (gsftps) Custom Command Long Parameter DoS
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Secure FTP Server 3.1.4

Timelineinfo

01/10/2006 🔍
04/06/2006 +85 days 🔍
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04/10/2006 +3 days 🔍
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04/11/2006 +1 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3257 days 🔍
07/08/2021 +2310 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: globalscape.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-1693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29572
X-Force: 25665
SecurityFocus: 17398 - GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 19547 - GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server Custom Command Denial of Service, Less Critical
OSVDB: 24451 - GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server (gsftps) Custom Command Long Parameter DoS
Vulnerability Center: 10980 - GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server DoS via Custom Command, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 07/08/2021 16:06
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (60), 09/04/2017 09:20 (12), 07/08/2021 16:06 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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