TFTP Server SP 1.4/1.5 on Windows memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in TFTP Server SP 1.4/1.5 on Windows (File Transfer Software). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in TFTP Server SP 1.4 and 1.5 on Windows, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long TFTP error packet. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was disclosed 05/12/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2161 since 05/12/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/31/2021).

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8901.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (42298).

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

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Saint ID: exploit_info/tftp_server_error_packet
Saint Name: TFTP Server error packet buffer overflow

MetaSploit ID: opentftp_error_code.rb
MetaSploit Name: OpenTFTP SP 1.4 Error Packet Overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2161 (🔍)
X-Force: 42298
Vulnerability Center: 40865 - TFTP Server SP 1.4 and 1.5 (on Windows) Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution via a Long Error Packet, Critical
SecurityFocus: 29111
Secunia: 30147 - TFTP Server SP Long Error Message Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-1468

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 07/31/2021 22:35
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (66), 05/07/2017 17:27 (8), 07/31/2021 22:26 (2), 07/31/2021 22:35 (2)
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