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CVE-2004-1992

5.0 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in Serv-U FTP server before 5.0.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long -l parameter, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Published Apr 20, 2004solarwindsCWE-119EPSS 11.18%

Overview

CVE-2004-1992 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting solarwinds serv-u_file_server. It was published on April 20, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in Serv-U FTP server before 5.0.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long -l parameter, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from solarwinds. Update serv-u_file_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
solarwindsserv-u_file_server0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1992?

CVE-2004-1992 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting solarwinds serv-u_file_server. It was published on April 20, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-1992?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1992?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from solarwinds. Update serv-u_file_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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