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This is an availability issue in older pyftpdlib FTP servers. An authenticated FTP user could abuse STOU handling to force excessive unique-filename attempts, potentially causing denial of service. It matters mainly where legacy pyftpdlib FTP service is reachable by untrusted or low-trust accounts. Exposure is limited to systems running pyftpdlib before 0.2.0 with FTP authentication enabled. Risk increases if untrusted users can authenticate remotely. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so dependency inventory is required. Treat as a targeted legacy availability risk, not a broad emergency. Prioritize if internet-facing FTP is still used or if customers, partners, or low-trust users have FTP accounts. Mitigation focus: Inventory FTP services and dependencies for pyftpdlib before 0.2.0.; Upgrade affected pyftpdlib deployments to 0.2.0 or later, per project history.; Restrict FTP access to trusted users and networks where legacy systems remain..
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