CVE-2001-1501

Description

The glob functionality in ProFTPD 1.2.1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via commands with large numbers of wildcard and other special characters, as demonstrated using an ls command with multiple (1) "*/..", (2) "*/.*", or (3) ".*./*?/" sequences in the argument.

Affected products

• ProFTPD Project / ProFTPD1.2.1 – 1.2.1

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbWU-FTPD 2.4/2.5/2.6 / Trolltech ftpd 1.2 / ProFTPd 1.2 / BeroFTPD 1.3.4 FTP - glob Expansionby Frank DENIS

References

• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:005
• MISChttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000450
• MISChttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/169395