Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 6.1.0.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 6.1.0.0. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-0590. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 6.1.0.0 (File Transfer Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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 Ipswitch WS_FTP Server with SSH 6.1.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long opendir command.

The weakness was disclosed 02/05/2008 by securfrog (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0590 since 02/04/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit 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 40771 (Ipswitch WS_FTP Server < 6.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27376 (Ipswitch WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities).

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 (40207), Tenable (40771), SecurityFocus (BID 27573†), OSVDB (41100†) and Secunia (SA28753†). The entries VDB-40860, VDB-45615 and VDB-45614 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 40771
Nessus Name: Ipswitch WS_FTP Server < 6.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: securfrog
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-0590 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0590
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40852
X-Force: 40207
SecurityFocus: 27573 - Ipswitch WS_FTP SFTP Opendir Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 28753 - IpSwitch WS_FTP Server with SSH Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 41100 - WS_FTP Server FTP Log Server UDP Packet Handling Remote DoS
Vulnerability Center: 24341 - Ipswitch WS_FTP Server with SSH 6.1.0.0 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-0400

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/15/2024 17:04
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (62), 02/18/2017 09:24 (18), 07/30/2021 20:22 (3), 07/30/2021 20:29 (1), 10/15/2024 17:04 (17)
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