CVE-2000-0131

CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Feb 1, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0131 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting War FTPd versions 1.6x. Maliciously crafted MKD (Makedirectory) and CWD (ChangeWorkingDirectory) commands, which are too long, can cause the server to crash and result in a denial of service. This issue can be exploited to disrupt normal operations of the FTP server. Against this vulnerability, it's essential to update to a patched version or configure the FTP server to limit command length to prevent potential attacks.

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