Xlight FTP Server 1.52 RETR Command memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Xlight FTP Server 1.52 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component RETR Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2004-0287. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Xlight FTP Server 1.52 (File Transfer Software). This affects an unknown part of the component RETR 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. The summary by CVE is:

Xlight FTP server 1.52 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a RETR command with a long argument containing a large number of / (slash) characters, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.

The weakness was released 11/23/2004 by intuit (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0287. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27229 (Xlight FTP Server Long Directory Request Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2392.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15220), Exploit-DB (23701), Tenable (12056), SecurityFocus (BID 9668†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3985†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-22399. 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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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 2392
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FTP RETR overflow attempt
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Suricata ID: 2102392
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: intuit
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-0287 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22431
X-Force: 15220
SecurityFocus: 9668 - XLight FTP Server Remote Send File Request Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3985 - DoS on Xlight FTP Server via a RETR Command, Medium

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

Created: 01/09/2015 16:46
Updated: 08/17/2025 20:34
Changes: 01/09/2015 16:46 (70), 05/20/2019 14:45 (4), 06/30/2021 13:56 (3), 07/13/2025 10:16 (18), 08/17/2025 20:34 (11)
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