6111 : NcFTP Shell Metacharacter Command Execution
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Disclosure

Mar 19, 1998

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

NcFTP contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is triggered due to a flaw in the automatic download option. It is possible that the flaw may allow an remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the names of files that are to be downloaded, resulting in a loss of integrity

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4.3-1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

NcFTP Software Inc.

NcFTP

2.4.2

References

ISS X-Force ID: 7240
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/archives/rh50-errata-general.html#ncftp
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1998_1/0444.html
CVE ID: 1999-1333 (see also: NVD)
Vendor URL: http://www.ncftp.com/

Credit

Michal Zalewski - lcamtufboss.staszic.waw.pl -

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