PT-2024-16786 · Lightftp · Lightftp

Kari Hulkko · Published 2024-12-16 · Updated 2024-12-17 · CVE-2024-11144

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions No specific software or versions are mentioned in the provided descriptions.

Description The server lacks thread safety and can be crashed by anomalous data sent by an anonymous user from a remote network. This crash causes the FTP service to become unavailable, affecting all users and processes that rely on it for file transfers. If the crash occurs during file upload or download, it could lead to incomplete file transfers, potentially corrupting data. The repeated crash might also affect the stability of the underlying system, especially if it leads to resource leaks or affects other services.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-11144

Affected Products

Lightftp

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11144 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/13022 · Telegram Post
• https://blackduck.com/blog/cyrc-advisory-LightFTP.html · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1868706057687625759 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1868845875981611433 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/104410 · Telegram Post