OSVDB ID: 25569

Title: freeFTPd SFTP Key Exchange Algorithm String Remote Overflow

Info

Disclosure

May 16, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

May 17, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in freeFTPd. The application fails to properly verify key exchange strings resulting in a stack-based overflow. With a specially crafted key exchange request, an attacker can cause code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.0.11 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

freeFTPd

freeFTPd

1.0.10

References

Credit

  • Gerry Eisenhaur -   -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/25569