Bisonware FTP Server 4.1 Command USER/LIST/CWD memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in Bisonware FTP Server 4.1 (File Transfer Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument USER/LIST/CWD with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflows in Bisonware FTP server prior to 4.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via long (1) USER, (2) LIST, or (3) CWD commands.

The weakness was released 05/17/1999 by Arne Vidstrom as confirmed posting (NTBugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1510. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1734.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3234) and Exploit-DB (17649). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 1221 and 14655.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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OpenVAS ID: 802033
OpenVAS Name: BisonFTP Multiple Commands Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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MetaSploit ID: bison_ftp_bof.rb
MetaSploit Name: BisonWare BisonFTP Server Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1734
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FTP USER overflow attempt
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Suricata ID: 2101919
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Arne Vidstrom
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1510 (🔍)
X-Force: 3234 - BisonFTP command buffer overflow
Vulnerability Center: 738 - Buffer Overflow in BonWare FTP, Critical
SecurityFocus: 271 - BisonWare Multiple Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 00:26
Updated: 05/08/2019 12:58
Changes: 06/21/2014 00:26 (79), 05/08/2019 12:58 (3)
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