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Resource Management Errors

CVE-2008-5666

Low
3.5/10

Summary

WinFTP FTP Server 2.3.0, when passive (aka PASV) mode is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a sequence of FTP sessions that include an invalid "NLST -1" command.

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • SINGLE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL

CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Resource management errors is not a weakness in and of itself, rather it is a category of weaknesses related to improper management of system resources. If not addressed, the weaknesses in this category can lead to unexpected software behavior, loss of access, file modification, sensitive information disclosure, system crash, denial of service, and code execution.

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  • Published