VDB-88417 · XFDB 12136 · BID 7776

Crob FTP Server 2.50.4 USER Command format string

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Crob FTP Server 2.50.4 (File Transfer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component USER Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/01/2003 by Luca Ercoli. 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 Assembler. 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 11687 (Crob FTP Server user Field Remote Format String), 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 (12136) and Tenable (11687). The entries 88421 and 88418 are pretty similar.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11687
Nessus Name: Crob FTP Server user Field Remote Format String
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/02/2003 +152 days 🔍
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08/18/2003 +77 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Researcher: Luca Ercoli
Status: Not defined
X-Force: 12136
Vulnerability Center: 1688 - Crob FTP Server Format String in USER Command Allows Code Execution, Critical
SecurityFocus: 7776 - Crob FTP Server Remote Username Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 8929

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

Created: 07/01/2016 00:36
Updated: 08/25/2022 15:17
Changes: 07/01/2016 00:36 (50), 02/14/2019 14:09 (10), 08/25/2022 15:17 (2)
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