60181 : httpdx FTP Server tolog() Function Format String
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2009-11-17

Description

A format string flaw exists in HTTPDX. The FTP server fails to properly sanitize format string specifiers (e.g., %s and %x). With a specially crafted command, a remote attacker can crash the service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access, Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Solution Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Uncoordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Authentication Required

Solution

OSVDB is not aware of a solution for this vulnerability.

Products

Jasper
httpdx
1.4
1.5

References

Credit

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2010-04-21 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_1 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_2 Integrity_impact_2 Availability_impact_2

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