CVE-2000-1033 describes a vulnerability in Cat Soft Serv-U FTP Server versions 2.5.x that allows remote attackers to bypass the anti-hammering feature. An attacker can first log in as a valid user (including anonymous) and then conduct brute-force password guessing against other user accounts. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for brute-forcing is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5xCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cat_soft:serv-u:2.5x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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