8718 : WU-FTPD ABOR Privilege Escalation
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Disclosure

Jan 04, 1997

Discovery

Jan 02, 1997

Dates

Exploit

Jan 04, 1997

Solution

Unknown

Description

wu-ftpd contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when an ftp client is transferring a file, then closes the connection and sends an ABOR command, which causes the server to execute the dologout() function, allowing the user to gain root privileges. This flaw may lead to a loss of confidentiality and/or integrity.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

WU-FTPD Development Group
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wu-ftpd
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2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.1x

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