Kmint21 Software Golden FTP Server 2.x RNTO memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kmint21 Software Golden FTP Server 2.x and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function RNTO. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-0566. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Kmint21 Software Golden FTP Server 2.x (File Transfer Software). This vulnerability affects the function RNTO. 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 Golden FTP Server Pro (goldenftpd) 2.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long RNTO command.

The bug was discovered 01/24/2005. The weakness was published 01/22/2005 by barabas mutsonline as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-0566 since 02/27/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After before and not just, 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 commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27260 (Golden FTP Server Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19015), Exploit-DB (767), SecurityFocus (BID 12333†), OSVDB (13139†) and Secunia (SA13966†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: barabas mutsonline
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0566 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23860
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X-Force: 19015
SecurityFocus: 12333 - Golden FTP Server Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 13966
OSVDB: 13139 - Golden FTP Server Pro RNTO Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1012973
Vulnerability Center: 13492 - Golden FTP Server Pro 2 Allows Remote Code Execution via a Long RNTO Command, Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 07/04/2025 20:56
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (68), 07/12/2019 12:04 (6), 11/21/2024 21:52 (17), 07/04/2025 20:56 (2)
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