Gene6 G6 FTP Server 3.1.0 memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Gene6 G6 FTP Server 3.1.0 (File Transfer Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Gene6 FTP Server 3.1.0 allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument to (1) MKD or (2) XMKD, as demonstrated by the Infigo FTPStress Fuzzer.

The bug was discovered 05/03/2006. The weakness was shared 05/03/2006 by Alexey Biznya (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-2172 since 05/03/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21324 (Gene6 FTP Server Multiple Command Remote Overflows), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26237) and Tenable (21324).

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21324
Nessus Name: Gene6 FTP Server Multiple Command Remote Overflows
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Alexey Biznya
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-2172 (🔍)
X-Force: 26237
Vulnerability Center: 11386 - Gene6 FTP Server Buffer Overflow caused by Long Argument to MKD or XMKD, Critical
SecurityFocus: 17810 - Gene6 FTP Server Multiple Commands Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 19965 - Gene6 FTP Server MKD/XMKD Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 25238 - Gene6 FTP Server Multiple Command Remote Overflows
Vupen: ADV-2006-1658

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

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Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 06/17/2019 16:38
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (71), 06/17/2019 16:38 (5)
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