Fortra Globalscape Administration Server Denial of Service
CVE-2023-2990

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Fortra
Status
Globalscape Eft
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 June 2023

Summary

Fortra Globalscape EFT prior to version 8.1.0.16 is susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability that is triggered by a specially crafted compressed message. When processed, the message creates a condition of infinite recursion, leading to the crashing of the service. This vulnerability can disrupt normal operations, making it crucial for users of affected versions to apply necessary updates to safeguard their systems.

Affected Version(s)

Globalscape EFT Windows 8.0.0 < 8.1.0.16

References

https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/06/22/multiple-vuln...
https://kb.globalscape.com/Knowledgebase/11588/Is-EFT-sus...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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