CVE-2004-1992

Serv-U File Server < 5.0.0.6 - Denial of Service via Long -l Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1992. PoCs published by storm.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a remote buffer overflow vulnerability in Serv-U FTP server by sending an overly long LIST command. It establishes a connection, authenticates anonymously, and triggers the overflow with a 134-byte payload, potentially causing a denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

Description

Buffer overflow in Serv-U FTP server before 5.0.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long -l parameter, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by storm · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24029

This Perl script exploits a remote buffer overflow vulnerability in Serv-U FTP server by sending an overly long LIST command. It establishes a connection, authenticates anonymously, and triggers the overflow with a 134-byte payload, potentially causing a denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Serv-U FTP Server (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP server · Serv-U FTP server with vulnerable version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108360377119290&w=2
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10181
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5ZP0G2KCKA.html
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/11430
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_ntbugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=108359620108234&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15913
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/5546
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1009869

Scores

EPSS 0.1118
EPSS Percentile 95.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (10)
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 3.0.0.16
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 3.0.0.17
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 3.1.0.0
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 3.1.0.1
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 3.1.0.3
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 4.0.0.4
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 4.1.0.0
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 4.1.0.3
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 5.0.0.0
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server < 5.0.0.4
Published Apr 20, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026