The wu_fnmatch function in wu_fnmatch.c in wu-ftpd 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion by recursion) via a glob pattern with a large number of * (wildcard) characters, as demonstrated using the dir command.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade wu-ftpd+ipv6Upgrade wu-ftpd | Dec 10, 2025 | Apr 4, 2005 |
| Hpux | — | Apply patch PHNE_34306 from HPApply patch PHNE_34543 from HPApply patch PHNE_34544 from HP | Aug 11, 2017 | May 2, 2005 |
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