9163 : ProFTPD MKDIR Remote Overflow
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10 months ago

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Disclosure

Feb 09, 1999

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in ProFTPD. There is a failure to properly check bounds when a MKDIR call is issued resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can potentially execute arbitrary code as the user ProFTPD runs as (usually root) resulting in a loss of integrity, and/or availability.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.2.0pre2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

ProFTPD Project Team
Watch-list
ProFTPD
Watch-list
1.0
1.0.x
1.1
1.1.x
1.2.0pre1

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  • Jordan Ritter - jpr5Brand New Doo Doonetect.com - Netect, Inc.

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