340555 – sys-libs/glibc: libc/glob(3) resource exhaustion (+0day remote ftpd-anon)

Bug 340555 - sys-libs/glibc: libc/glob(3) resource exhaustion (+0day remote ftpd-anon)

Summary: sys-libs/glibc: libc/glob(3) resource exhaustion (+0day remote ftpd-anon)

Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 340061

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Security
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Vulnerabilities (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High critical (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Security

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Reported:	2010-10-11 16:58 UTC by Matt
Modified:	2010-10-11 17:08 UTC (History)
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Description Matt 2010-10-11 16:58:28 UTC

A flaw in the implementation of the glob() function in various C libraries (libc) can be exploited to remotely cripple FTP servers. As many FTP servers allow anonymous log-ins, and the flaw is said to be easy to exploit, many servers are at risk of falling victim to the attack

http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Flaw-in-libc-implementation-threatens-FTP-servers-1103319.html

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/7822

Comment 1 Alex Legler (RETIRED) archtester

2010-10-11 17:08:38 UTC


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 340061 ***