Jgaa WarFTPd 1.66 USER/PASS Command memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Jgaa WarFTPd 1.66. Affected is an unknown function of the component USER/PASS Command. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-1999-0256. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Jgaa WarFTPd 1.66 (File Transfer Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component USER/PASS Command. The manipulation 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 weakness was presented 02/01/1998 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at osvdb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0256. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11207 (WarFTPd USER/PASS Command Remote Overflow), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122480 (WarFTP "Username" Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.66x4 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3446.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (345), Exploit-DB (16724), Tenable (11207), SecurityFocus (BID 10078†) and OSVDB (875†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 11207
Nessus Name: WarFTPd USER/PASS Command Remote Overflow
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PVS ID: 1830

OpenVAS ID: 11207
OpenVAS Name: War FTP Daemon USER/PASS Overflow
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MetaSploit ID: warftpd_165_pass.rb
MetaSploit Name: War-FTPD 1.65 Password Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WarFTPd 1.66x4
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0256 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0256
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14068
X-Force: 345
SecurityFocus: 10078 - Jarle Aase War FTPD USER/PASS Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 875 - WarFTPd USER/PASS Command Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 687 - CVE Id, Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 23:44
Updated: 04/17/2026 07:57
Changes: 06/18/2014 23:44 (85), 05/08/2019 09:38 (2), 03/22/2025 18:33 (19), 10/26/2025 04:54 (2), 04/17/2026 07:57 (1)
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