CVE-2009-0967

Serv-U File Server 7.0.0.1-7.4.0.1 - Authenticated Denial of Service via SMNT Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0967. PoCs published by Jonathan Salwan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a denial-of-service vulnerability in FTP Serv-U up to version 7.4.0.1 by sending a large number of 'SMNT' commands after authentication, saturating the server and causing it to stop responding.

Description

The FTP server in Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.4.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service hang) via a large number of SMNT commands without an argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jonathan Salwan · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8212

This exploit targets a denial-of-service vulnerability in FTP Serv-U up to version 7.4.0.1 by sending a large number of 'SMNT' commands after authentication, saturating the server and causing it to stop responding.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FTP Serv-U v7.4.0.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP server · Valid credentials for authentication
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8212
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34127
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49260

Scores

EPSS 0.0703
EPSS Percentile 93.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (14)
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 7.0.0.1
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 7.0.0.2
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 7.0.0.3
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 7.0.0.4
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 7.1.0.0
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 7.1.0.1
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 7.1.0.2
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 7.2.0.0
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 7.2.0.1
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 7.3.0.0
... and 4 more
Published Mar 19, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026