Datawizard FtpXQ 2.5 MKD Command memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Datawizard FtpXQ 2.5 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component MKD Command Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1920. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Datawizard FtpXQ 2.5 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component MKD Command Handler. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in FtpXQ 2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a MKD command with a long directory name.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 by Eric Sesterhenn (Website). The advisory is available at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1920 since 06/29/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27149 (DataWizard FtpXQ Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9189), SecurityFocus (BID 4862†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3254†). The entry VDB-18445 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Timelineinfo

05/27/2002 🔍
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12/31/2002 +218 days 🔍
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12/21/2003 +355 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +556 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3324 days 🔍
09/01/2025 +4044 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2002-1920 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1920
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19562
X-Force: 9189
SecurityFocus: 4862 - DataWizard FtpXQ Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3254 - FtpXQ 2.5 is DoS Attack, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 10:56
Updated: 09/01/2025 00:06
Changes: 08/05/2014 10:56 (56), 05/18/2019 17:49 (3), 09/01/2025 00:06 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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