CVE-2005-0256

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.

Weakness classification

• CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit
• cve@mitre.org
• cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory