linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17 vsprintf memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17. It has been classified as critical. This impacts the function vsprintf. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-3524. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in linux-ftpd-ssl 0.17 (File Transfer Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function vsprintf. 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:

Buffer overflow in the SSL-ready version of linux-ftpd (linux-ftpd-ssl) 0.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a long directory name, then executing the XPWD command.

The bug was discovered 11/08/2005. The weakness was released 11/04/2005 by kcope (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3524 since 11/07/2005. 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 and a public exploit are known.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. 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 20198 (GLSA-200511-11 : linux-ftpd-ssl: Remote buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23016), Exploit-DB (1295), Tenable (20198), SecurityFocus (BID 15343†) and OSVDB (20530†). 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 20198
Nessus Name: GLSA-200511-11 : linux-ftpd-ssl: Remote buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 55876
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 896-1 (linux-ftpd-ssl)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: kcope
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-3524 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3524
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26871
X-Force: 23016
SecurityFocus: 15343 - Linux-FTPD-SSL FTP Server Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 17465 - Linux-ftpd-ssl FTP Server Response Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 20530 - Linux-ftpd-ssl FTP Server Response Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 9658 - Linux Secure Ftpd Code Execution via Long Directory Name \x26 XPWD Command, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2005-2330

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 01/07/2025 23:05
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (82), 06/11/2019 14:47 (6), 01/07/2025 23:05 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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