VulnerabilityModified
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…
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 2.73%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.73%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.73% probability · 85th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- netbsd/tnftpd
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76908
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013040082
- https://support.apple.com/HT205267Vendor Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBK4QYkUm10Exploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76908
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013040082
- https://support.apple.com/HT205267Vendor Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBK4QYkUm10Exploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.