Short Name |
FTP:DOS:VSFTPD-STAT |
---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
FTP |
Keywords |
vsftpd FTP Server Remote Denial of Service |
Release Date |
2011/03/15 |
Update Number |
1882 |
Supported Platforms |
di-5.3+, idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against vsftpd ftp server prior to version 2.3.4. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
The 'vsftpd' FTP server is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability. Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.