WinFTP Server 2.3.0 WFTPSRV.exe LIST memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in WinFTP Server 2.3.0 (File Transfer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file WFTPSRV.exe. The manipulation of the argument LIST 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:

Stack-based buffer overflow in WFTPSRV.exe in WinFTP 2.3.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long LIST argument beginning with an * (asterisk) character.

The weakness was presented 01/29/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0351 since 01/29/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by joe walko in Perl and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2338.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48263) and Exploit-DB (7875).

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: joe walko
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OpenVAS ID: 800346
OpenVAS Name: WinFTP Server LIST Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 2338
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FTP LIST buffer overflow attempt
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01/25/2009 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-0351 (🔍)
X-Force: 48263 - WinFTP Server LIST buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 33454 - Win FTP Server 'LIST' FTP Command Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vupen: ADV-2009-0254

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

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/27/2018 04:38
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (61), 10/27/2018 04:38 (11)
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