# CVE-2004-1848: Ipswitch WS\_FTP Server 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) and bypass file size restrictions via a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-05-10 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) and bypass file size restrictions via a REST command with a large size argument, followed by a STOR of a smaller file.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/11206
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9953
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108006717731989&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41831
- http://www.osvdb.org/4542
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15560
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1009529

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