IPSwitch WS FTP Server 4.0.2 iftpmgr.exe privileges management
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A vulnerability has been found in IPSwitch WS FTP Server 4.0.2 (File Transfer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file iftpmgr.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 4.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary programs as SYSTEM by using the SITE command to modify certain iFtpSvc options that are handled by iftpmgr.exe.
The weakness was published 12/31/2004 by Hugh Mann (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1885 since 05/04/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
A public exploit has been developed in C++. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14598 (WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, DoS, Cmd Exec)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27236 (Ipswitch WS_FTP Multiple Vulnerabilities).
Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 43663.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15558) and Tenable (14598). Similar entries are available at 563, 572, 571 and 573.
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Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 14598
Nessus Name: WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, DoS, Cmd Exec)
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OpenVAS ID: 14598
OpenVAS Name: WS FTP server multiple flaws
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Snort ID: 43663
Snort Message: SERVER-OTHER WSFTP IpSwitch custom SITE command execution attempt
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Timeline
03/23/2004 🔍03/24/2004 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: ipswitch.comAdvisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Hugh Mann
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2004-1885 (🔍)
X-Force: 15558 - Ipswitch WS_FTP Server SITE FTP privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 9953 - Ipswitch WS_FTP Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 11206 - WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/09/2015 15:52Updated: 06/30/2021 19:26
Changes: 03/09/2015 15:52 (70), 07/16/2017 13:35 (7), 06/30/2021 19:26 (3)
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