Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5917
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-5917
- cpe:2.3:a:netbsd:tnftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5917
4.46%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 91 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5917
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5917
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-5917
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76908
Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.11 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://support.apple.com/HT205267
About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
Apple OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote and Local Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Deny Service and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013040082
MacOSX 10.10.5 ftpd Resource Exhaustion (APPLE-SA-2015-09-30-3) *youtube - CXSecurity.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBK4QYkUm10
MacOSX 10.8.3 ftpd DoS 0day - YouTubeExploit
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