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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).
Exploitability
The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker by sending maliciously crafted packets to the server (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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