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MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2005-0256

The wu_fnmatch function in wu_fnmatch.c in wu-ftpd 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion by recursion) via a glob pattern with a large number of * (wildc...

Vulnerability Description

The wu_fnmatch function in wu_fnmatch.c in wu-ftpd 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion by recursion) via a glob pattern with a large number of * (wildcard) characters, as demonstrated using the dir command.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Washington UniversityWu-Ftpd2.6.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-0256?

CVE-2005-0256 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The wu_fnmatch function in wu_fnmatch.c in wu-ftpd 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion by recursion) via a glob pattern with a large number of * (wildc...

How severe is CVE-2005-0256?

CVE-2005-0256 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-2005-0256?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Washington University Wu-Ftpd.