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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2008-4500

Medium
4/10

Summary

Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.3, including 7.2.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted stou command, probably related to MS-DOS device names, as demonstrated using "con:1".

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • SINGLE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published