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In XM Easy Personal FTP Server 5.6.0, a vulnerability exists where remote authenticated users can cause a denial of service by sending a crafted argument (such as -1) to the NLST command. The server fails to properly validate the argument, leading to a crash or hang.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module targeting a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in XM Easy Personal FTP Server version 5.7.0 (CVE-2008-5626). The module is written in Ruby and leverages the Metasploit framework's FTP and DoS components. The exploit requires valid FTP credentials (anonymous access is sufficient if the NLST command is permitted) and works by sending the NLST command to the server, which causes it to become unresponsive. The code is operational and can be used to disrupt the targeted FTP service over the network. The only fingerprintable endpoint is the FTP service (typically on TCP port 21) of the target server.
This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module targeting a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in XM Easy Personal FTP Server version 5.6.0 (CVE-2008-5626). The exploit requires valid FTP credentials (anonymous access is sufficient if the NLST command is permitted). The module connects to the target FTP server, logs in, and sends a specially crafted 'NLST -1' command, which causes the server to become unresponsive. The code is written in Ruby and leverages Metasploit's auxiliary and FTP modules. No hardcoded IPs, URLs, or file paths are present; the target is specified by the user at runtime. The exploit is a proof-of-concept for causing a DoS condition and does not provide further post-exploitation capabilities.
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