PlanetDNS PlanetFileServer 2.0.1.3 mshftp.dll denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PlanetDNS PlanetFileServer 2.0.1.3. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library mshftp.dll. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-2159. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PlanetDNS PlanetFileServer 2.0.1.3. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality in the library mshftp.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

mshftp.dll in PlanetDNS PlanetFileServer 2.0.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long request.

The bug was discovered 07/04/2005. The weakness was disclosed 07/06/2005 by fRoGGz (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2159 since 07/06/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18611 (PlanetFileServer mshftp.dll Data Processing Remote 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.

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 Tenable (18611), SecurityFocus (BID 14138†), OSVDB (17820†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8524†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 18611
Nessus Name: PlanetFileServer mshftp.dll Data Processing Remote Overflow
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06/02/2019 +1544 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: fRoGGz
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25692
SecurityFocus: 14138 - PlanetDNS PlanetFileServer Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 17820 - PlanetDNS - PlanetFileServer - Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 8524 - Buffer Overflow in PlanetDNS PlanetFileServer FTP Server Enables Code Execution, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/02/2019 22:31
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (67), 06/02/2019 22:31 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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