Code-Crafters Ability Server 2.34 Command STOR memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Code-Crafters Ability Server 2.34. This affects an unknown function of the component Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument STOR results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1626. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Code-Crafters Ability Server 2.34. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument STOR 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Ability Server 2.34, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long STOR command.

The weakness was presented 10/22/2004 by Dark Eagle (Jérôme) as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-1626 since 02/20/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at k-otik.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15628 (Ability FTP Server Multiple Command Remote Buffer Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27249 (Code-Crafters Ability Server FTP STOR Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18405), Exploit-DB (588), Tenable (15628), SecurityFocus (BID 11508†) and OSVDB (11030†). See VDB-22339 for similar entry. 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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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 15628
Nessus Name: Ability FTP Server Multiple Command Remote Buffer Overflows
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MetaSploit ID: ability_server_stor.rb
MetaSploit Name: Ability Server 2.34 STOR Command Stack Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Dark Eagle (Jérôme)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1626 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1626
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22338
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X-Force: 18405
SecurityFocus: 11508 - Code-Crafters Ability Server FTP STOR And APPE Arguments Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 12941
OSVDB: 11030 - Ability Server FTP STOR Command Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 5746 - Buffer Overflow in Ability FTP Server via Long STOR or APPE Commands, Critical

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

Created: 01/09/2015 16:15
Updated: 07/06/2025 16:39
Changes: 01/09/2015 16:15 (79), 05/25/2019 17:33 (3), 11/21/2024 18:47 (17), 07/06/2025 16:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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