Kmint21 Software Golden FTP Server 1.92 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Kmint21 Software Golden FTP Server 1.92. This affects an unknown part. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-4553. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kmint21 Software Golden FTP Server 1.92 (File Transfer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Golden FTP Server 1.92 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long APPE command. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The bug was discovered 12/26/2005. The weakness was presented 12/22/2005 by Tim Shelton (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-4553 since 12/28/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at securiteam.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20344 (Golden FTP Server APPE Command 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27277 (Golden FTP Server APPE Command 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 (23866), Exploit-DB (1381), Tenable (20344), SecurityFocus (BID 16060†) and OSVDB (21905†). 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
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Nessus ID: 20344
Nessus Name: Golden FTP Server APPE Command Remote Overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Tim Shelton
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4553 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4553
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27788
X-Force: 23866
SecurityFocus: 16060 - Golden FTP Server APPE Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 18245 - Golden FTP Server APPE Command Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 21905 - Golden FTP Server APPE Command Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 10083 - Golden FTP Server Remote Buffer Overflow, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/28/2025 20:14
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (77), 06/13/2019 06:39 (1), 06/28/2025 20:14 (22)
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