OSVDB ID: 12509

Title: WS_FTP Server Multiple Command Remote Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Nov 29, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Nov 29, 2004

Solution

Unknown

Description

A buffer overflow exists in WSFTP. The SITE, XMKD, MKD, and RNFR commands fail to validate user-supplied arguments resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted command, an authenticated user can cause arbitrary code execution in the context of the FTP server resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Uncoordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Authentication Required

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.04 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Ipswitch, Inc.

WS_FTP Server

5.03

References

Credit

  • Reed Arvin -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/12509