Xlight FTP Server 1.52 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Xlight FTP Server 1.52. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0255. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xlight FTP Server 1.52 (File Transfer Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. 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:

Xlight 1.52, with log to screen enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by requesting a long directory consisting of . (dot) and / (slash) characters, which causes the server to crash when the administrator views the log file, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

The weakness was shared 11/23/2004 by intuit (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.info. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0255. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12056 (Xlight FTP Server Multiple Remote 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15064), Exploit-DB (23654), Tenable (12056), SecurityFocus (BID 9585†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3809†). The entry VDB-22431 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 12056
Nessus Name: Xlight FTP Server Multiple Remote Overflows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/05/2004 🔍
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02/16/2004 +11 days 🔍
02/19/2004 +3 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Researcher: intuit
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22399
X-Force: 15064
SecurityFocus: 9585 - XLight FTP Server Long Directory Request Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3809 - Buffer Overflow in Xlight FTP Server by Requesting a Long Directory, Low

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

Created: 01/09/2015 16:27
Updated: 08/17/2025 20:34
Changes: 01/09/2015 16:27 (62), 05/20/2019 06:51 (4), 08/17/2025 20:34 (27)
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