Globalscape CuteFTP 5.0 LIST Command memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Globalscape CuteFTP 5.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component LIST Command Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2003-1260. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Globalscape CuteFTP 5.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a LIST command.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2002. The weakness was disclosed 01/18/2003 by Lance Fitz-Herbert as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1260 since 11/16/2005. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.nl. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 136 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11756 (CuteFTP < 5.0.2.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27282 (CuteFTP Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilites).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11093), Exploit-DB (22184), Tenable (11756), SecurityFocus (BID 6642†) and OSVDB (2181†). The entries VDB-21191 and VDB-21193 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 11756
Nessus Name: CuteFTP < 5.0.2.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Lance Fitz-Herbert
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-1260 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1260
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21192
X-Force: 11093
SecurityFocus: 6642 - GlobalScape CuteFTP LIST Response Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 7898 - CuteFTP LIST Reply Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 2181 - CuteFTP LIST Command Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 1487 - Buffer Overflow in CuteFTP FTP Client Allows Arbitrary Command Execution, High

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

Created: 08/22/2014 16:14
Updated: 02/25/2025 21:12
Changes: 08/22/2014 16:14 (73), 05/10/2019 20:38 (10), 02/25/2025 21:12 (18)
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