CVE-2007-6740: pyftpdlib vulnerable to allocation of resources without limits

CVE-2007-6740 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2010-10-19

The ftp_STOU function in FTPServer.py in pyftpdlib before 0.2.0 does not limit the number of attempts to discover a unique filename, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a STOU command.

Technologies: pyftpdlib (PyPI). Vendors: PyPI.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2007-6740 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2007-6740 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2007-6740?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 19 October 2010.
Which products and versions are affected?
pyftpdlib (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=0.2.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2007-6740?
Yes. pyftpdlib (PyPI): upgrade to 0.2.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2007-6740?
Check whether you run pyftpdlib (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • pyftpdlib (PyPI): upgrade to 0.2.0 or later
    pip install "pyftpdlib>=0.2.0"

Affected products

  • pyftpdlib (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=0.2.0

Identifiers

  • CVE-2007-6740
  • GHSA-cx59-cp6c-9fr8
  • PYSEC-2010-24

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