Bolintech Dream FTP Server 1.02 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bolintech Dream FTP Server 1.02. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2004-0277. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Bolintech Dream FTP Server 1.02 (File Transfer Software). This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in Dream FTP 1.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the username.

The weakness was released 11/23/2004 by badpack3t with Security-Protocols (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0277. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/13/2025).

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27221 (BolinTech Dream FTP Server User Name Format String Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2178.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15070), Exploit-DB (23660), SecurityFocus (BID 9600†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3859†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 2178
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FTP USER format string attempt
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Suricata ID: 2102178
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Timelineinfo

02/07/2004 🔍
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02/25/2004 +18 days 🔍
11/23/2004 +272 days 🔍
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01/09/2015 +3699 days 🔍
07/13/2025 +3838 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: badpack3t
Organization: Security-Protocols
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0277 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0277
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22421
X-Force: 15070
SecurityFocus: 9600 - BolinTech Dream FTP Server User Name Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3859 - BolinTech Dream FTP Server 1.02 Allows Code Execution and DoS, Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2015 16:40
Updated: 07/13/2025 10:46
Changes: 01/09/2015 16:40 (62), 05/20/2019 09:53 (7), 07/12/2025 16:23 (21), 07/13/2025 10:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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