FlashGet FTP 1.9 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FlashGet FTP 1.9 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-4321. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in FlashGet FTP 1.9. Affected is an unknown code. 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in FlashGet (formerly JetCar) FTP 1.9 allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to the PWD command.

The weakness was shared 09/29/2008 by Krystian Kloskowski (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-4321 since 09/29/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD (estimation calculated on 05/25/2025).

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as functional. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115892 (FlashGet FTP "PWD" Response 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 (44443), Exploit-DB (6240), SecurityFocus (BID 30685†) and Secunia (SA31481†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Functional
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OpenVAS ID: 900203
OpenVAS Name: FlashGet FTP PWD Response Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Saint ID: exploit_info/flashget_ftp_pwd
Saint Name: FlashGet FTP PWD buffer overflow

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

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09/29/2008 +47 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2360 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: Krystian Kloskowski
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4321 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4321
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44244
X-Force: 44443 - FlashGet FTP PWD buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 30685 - FlashGet FTP 'PWD' Response Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 31481
Vupen: ADV-2008-2381

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/25/2025 22:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (65), 10/09/2018 10:53 (2), 11/03/2024 07:02 (16), 05/25/2025 22:09 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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