875 : WarFTPd USER/PASS Command Remote Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
1998-03-19

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

CVE ID: 1999-0256 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 345
Metasploit ID: 875
Vendor URL: http://support.jgaa.com/?cmd=ShowProduct&ID=1

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Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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