Transsoft Broker FTP Server 5.0 cwd Command memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Transsoft Broker FTP Server 5.0. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component cwd Command Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-0405. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Transsoft Broker FTP Server 5.0 (File Transfer Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component cwd Command Handler. 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 summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Transsoft Broker FTP Server 5.0 evaluation allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a CWD command with a large number of . (dot) characters.

The weakness was published 07/26/2002 by Eric Sesterhenn as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0405. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/18/2025).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27148 (TransSoft FTP-Broker Denial of Service Vulnerability).

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 1919.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6673), SecurityFocus (BID 4864†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4594†). Similar entries are available at VDB-17403 and VDB-19562. 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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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 1919
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FTP CWD overflow attempt
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Suricata ID: 2101919
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Timelineinfo

05/27/2002 🔍
07/26/2002 +60 days 🔍
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06/21/2004 +696 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +3683 days 🔍
09/18/2025 +4076 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Eric Sesterhenn
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0405 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0405
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18445
X-Force: 6673 - Broker FTP Server \
SecurityFocus: 4864 - TransSoft FTP-Broker Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4594 - Buffer Overflow in Transsoft Broker FTP Server 5.0 Allows DoS and Execution of Arbitrary Code, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 19:58
Updated: 09/18/2025 20:06
Changes: 07/22/2014 19:58 (68), 05/22/2019 14:39 (1), 09/18/2025 20:06 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:0A2:103

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