Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered by an unspecified flaw when the FTP server attempts to authenticate valid users, and will result in loss of availability for the service.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Denial of Service,
Information Disclosure
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality,
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Technical
Mac OS X Server is not affected by this vulnerability.
This flaw could be used to enumerate user accounts, as the service will not crash when attempting to authenticate invalid users.
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability.
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