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CVE-2004-0656

The accept_client function in PureFTPd 1.0.18 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a...

5.0 MediumFix available

The accept_client function in PureFTPd 1.0.18 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exceeding the maximum number of connections.

Exploit likelihood

2.33%Up 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

The accept_client function in PureFTPd 1.0.18 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exceeding the maximum number of connections.

Record
CVE-2004-0656
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The accept_client function in PureFTPd 1.0.18 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exceeding the maximum number of connections.

Record
CVE-2004-0656
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0655 No score

The accept_client function in PureFTPd 1.0.18 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exceeding the maximum number of connections.

Record
EUVD-2004-0655
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g7m6-w6x3-gg99 No score

The accept_client function in PureFTPd 1.0.18 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a...

The accept_client function in PureFTPd 1.0.18 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exceeding the maximum number of connections.

Record
GHSA-g7m6-w6x3-gg99
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The accept_client function in PureFTPd 1.0.18 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exceeding the maximum number of connections.

Record
CVE-2004-0656
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0656 No score

The accept_client function in PureFTPd 1.0.18 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exceeding the maximum number of connections.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0656
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pure-ftpd
Debian:12
before 1.0.19-1
1.0.19-1
pure-ftpd
Debian:13
before 1.0.19-1
1.0.19-1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
NucleiPure-FTPd ≤ 1.0.18 - DoS via Connection Limit Exhaustion

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, Nuclei, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-0656 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Pureftpd, published July 13, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.33%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in pure-ftpd 1.0.19-1.

References

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