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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-22899
CVE-2022-22899:
CoreFTP Server vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Core FTP / SFTP Server v2 Build 725 was discovered to contain a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted packet (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the packet parsing logic of the FTP/SFTP server. When an unauthenticated attacker sends a specially crafted packet to the server, it can trigger a denial of service condition that disrupts the server's operations (NVD).
Impact
A successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, making the FTP/SFTP server unavailable to legitimate users (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in later builds of Core FTP Server. Users should upgrade to a version newer than Build 725 to protect against this vulnerability (Core FTP Forums).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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