QNX RTP 6.1 FTP Client QUOTE format string

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A vulnerability was found in QNX RTP 6.1 (Operating System). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component FTP Client. The manipulation of the argument QUOTE with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in QNX 6.1 FTP client allows remote authenticated users to gain group bin privileges via format string specifiers in the QUOTE command.

The weakness was presented 08/15/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1682 since 02/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/19/2018).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (17347).

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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08/15/2004 🔍
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09/28/2004 +44 days 🔍
02/21/2005 +146 days 🔍
04/14/2015 +3704 days 🔍
06/19/2018 +1162 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1682 (🔍)
X-Force: 17347 - QNX FTP Client quote command format string
Secunia: 12533 - QNX RTOS FTP Client "QUOTE" Command Format String Vulnerability, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:16
Updated: 06/19/2018 20:55
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:16 (54), 06/19/2018 20:55 (1)
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