Globalscape CuteFTP 5.0/5.0.1 URL memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Globalscape CuteFTP 5.0/5.0.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2003-1261. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Globalscape CuteFTP 5.0/5.0.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component URL 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 CuteFTP 5.0 and 5.0.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by copying a long URL into a clipboard.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2003. The weakness was presented 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1261 since 11/16/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 132 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 (11275), Tenable (11756), SecurityFocus (BID 6786†), OSVDB (58838†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-11643†). See VDB-21192 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Globalscape

Name

CuteFTP

Version

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 11756
Nessus Name: CuteFTP < 5.0.2.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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02/06/2003 🔍
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06/18/2003 +132 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +196 days 🔍
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08/22/2014 +3008 days 🔍
06/19/2019 +1762 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1261 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21193
X-Force: 11275
SecurityFocus: 6786 - GlobalScape CuteFTP Clipboard URL Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 58838 - GlobalScape - CuteFTP - Clipboard URL - Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 11643 - CuteFTP DoS via Copying Long URL to Clipboard, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2014 16:14
Updated: 06/19/2019 11:07
Changes: 08/22/2014 16:14 (66), 06/19/2019 11:07 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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