Whitsoft SlimFTPd 3.15 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Whitsoft SlimFTPd 3.15. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2004-2418. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Whitsoft SlimFTPd 3.15 (File Transfer Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in SlimFTPd 3.15 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command, such as (1) CWD, (2) STOR, (3) MKD, and (4) STAT.

The bug was discovered 11/10/2004. The weakness was presented 11/10/2004 by class101 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2418 since 08/18/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. 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 15704 (SlimFTPd Multiple Command Handling Overflow), 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 27253 (WhitSoft Development SlimFTPd Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18014), Exploit-DB (623), Tenable (15704), SecurityFocus (BID 11645†) and OSVDB (11604†). See VDB-25864 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 15704
Nessus Name: SlimFTPd Multiple Command Handling Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: class101
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-2418 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2418
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23308
X-Force: 18014
SecurityFocus: 11645 - WhitSoft Development SlimFTPd Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 13161 - SlimFTPd FTP Command Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 11604 - SlimFTPd Multiple Command Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1012167
Vulnerability Center: 5792 - Buffer Overflow in SlimFTPd FTP Server <= 3.15 for Windows, High

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

Created: 03/09/2015 16:55
Updated: 07/05/2025 22:22
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (83), 06/04/2019 16:47 (2), 07/05/2025 22:22 (18)
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