Vulnerability Description
vsftpd before 1.2.2, when under heavy load, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a SIGCHLD signal during a malloc or free call, which is not re-entrant.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Beasts | Vsftpd | 1.2.0 |
References
- ftp://vsftpd.beasts.org/users/cevans/untar/vsftpd-1.2.2/Changelog
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=119136
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2004-164.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11680PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11736PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/6306Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10394
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16222
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- ftp://vsftpd.beasts.org/users/cevans/untar/vsftpd-1.2.2/Changelog
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=119136
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2004-164.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11680PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11736PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/6306Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-2259?
CVE-2004-2259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). vsftpd before 1.2.2, when under heavy load, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a SIGCHLD signal during a malloc or free call, which is not re-entrant.
How severe is CVE-2004-2259?
CVE-2004-2259 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-2259?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Beasts Vsftpd.