VDB-109742 · CVE-2017-16892 · OpenVAS 880869

bftpd up to 4.6 rename memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in bftpd up to 4.6. The affected element is the function rename. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-16892. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in bftpd up to 4.6 (File Transfer Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function rename. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

In Bftpd before 4.7, there is a memory leak in the file rename function.

The bug was discovered 11/16/2017. The weakness was disclosed 11/19/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at bftpd.sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-16892 since 11/19/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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.

Upgrading to version 4.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 880869
OpenVAS Name: Bftpd Memory Leak Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: bftpd 4.7

Timelineinfo

11/16/2017 🔍
11/19/2017 +3 days 🔍
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11/20/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/09/2019 +749 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bftpd.sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-16892 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16892
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109742
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/20/2017 13:46
Updated: 12/09/2019 08:16
Changes: 11/20/2017 13:46 (63), 12/09/2019 08:16 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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