CVE-2015-5917 (GCVE-0-2015-5917)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-10-09 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 07:06
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The glob implementation in tnftpd (formerly lukemftpd), as used in Apple OS X before 10.11, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and daemon outage) via a STAT command containing a crafted pattern, as demonstrated by multiple instances of the {..,..,..}/* substring.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBK4QYkUm10 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013040082 | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205267 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76908 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2015-09-30 00:00
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