CVE-2015-5917
Tnftpd Glob Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 9, 2015, 5:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.9
Exploitability Score :
10.0
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76908 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:luke_mewburn:tnftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:netbsd:tnftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:luke_mewburn:tnftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT205267 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT205267 Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBK4QYkUm10 No Types Assigned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBK4QYkUm10 Exploit Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-5917 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
4.46 }} -0.45%
score
0.91135
percentile