8717 : WU-FTPD rnfr File Overwrite
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
1999-08-27

Description

wu-ftpd contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to overwrite arbitrary files. The issue is triggered when an attacker sends a specially formed rnfr command. It is possible that the flaw may allow the attacker to overwrite any file on the system as root resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

WU-FTPD Development Group	wu-ftpd	2.0
		2.1
		2.1x
		2.2
		2.3
		2.4

References

CVE ID: 1999-0081 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 324
Vendor URL: http://www.wu-ftpd.org/

Tools & Filters

	14302
Snort	1622

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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