CVE-2015-5917

tnftpd - Denial of Service via STAT Command Glob Pattern

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033703
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013040082
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205267
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76908

Scores

EPSS 0.0144
EPSS Percentile 81.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
netbsd/tnftpd
Published Oct 09, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026