VDB-24061 · CVE-2005-0696 · BID 12755

ArGoSoft FTP Server 1.4.2.8 memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in ArGoSoft FTP Server 1.4.2.8 (File Transfer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in ArGoSoft FTP Server 1.4.2.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long DELE command. NOTE: this issue was later reported to also affect 1.4.3.5.

The bug was discovered 03/09/2005. The weakness was released 03/08/2005 by CorryL (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-0696 since 03/09/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. 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 17303 (ArGoSoft FTP Server DELE Command Remote Buffer Overrun), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP and running in the context r.

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 Tenable (17303).

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

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Nessus ID: 17303
Nessus Name: ArGoSoft FTP Server DELE Command Remote Buffer Overrun
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: CorryL
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-0696 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1015681
Vulnerability Center: 7360 - Buffer Overflow in ArGoSoft FTP 1.4.2.8 via Long DELE Command, High
SecurityFocus: 12755 - ArGoSoft FTP Server DELE Command Remote Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
Secunia: 14526 - ArGoSoft FTP Server "DELE" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 14611 - ArGoSoft - FTP Server - DELE Command Remote Buffer Overrun Issue

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 06/04/2019 17:28
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (73), 06/04/2019 17:28 (5)
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