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CVE-2011-0762

The vsf_filename_passes_filter function in ls.c in vsftpd before 2.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and process slot exhaustion) via crafted glob expressions in STAT commands in multiple FTP sessions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2632.

Severity
Medium 4.0
Published
2 Mar 2011
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
2.3.3
Exploit chance
74% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Uncontrolled resource consumption (CWE-400)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
vsftpdServers and applications · cpe:a:vsftpd_project:vsftpd
  • Every version before 2.3.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0762
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-0762