OSVDB ID: 875

Title: WarFTPd USER/PASS Command Remote Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Mar 19, 1998

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

WarFTPD contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker execute arbitrary code. The issue is due to improper bounds checking for the USER and PASS commands. If an attacker supplies a specially crafted request they may be able to overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the server.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.66x4 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Jgaa

WarFTPd

1.65

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/875