Cat Soft Serv-U FTP Server LIST Command SHGetPathFromIDList memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cat Soft Serv-U FTP Server. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function SHGetPathFromIDList of the component LIST Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2000-0129. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cat Soft Serv-U FTP Server (File Transfer Software) (version unknown). This affects the function SHGetPathFromIDList of the component LIST Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the SHGetPathFromIDList function of the Serv-U FTP server allows attackers to cause a denial of service by performing a LIST command on a malformed .lnk file.

The weakness was shared 02/04/2000 by Ussr Labs. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0129. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2338.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4049), Exploit-DB (19743), SecurityFocus (BID 970†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5829†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 2338
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FTP LIST buffer overflow attempt
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Suricata ID: 2102338
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Sourcesinfo

Researcher: Ussr Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0129 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0129
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15309
X-Force: 4049
SecurityFocus: 970 - Microsoft Windows Shortcut Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5829 - Serv-U FTP Server Shortcut Allows DoS, Low

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 17:14
Updated: 04/22/2025 21:44
Changes: 06/23/2014 17:14 (62), 05/26/2019 06:41 (6), 04/22/2025 21:44 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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