CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0856

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in SunFTP build 9(1) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long GET request.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the FTP server's operation or gain control over it, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of SunFTP to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor server logs for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in SunFTP build 9(1) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long GET request.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS