Dart PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 2.0.2.0 ActiveX Control DartFtp.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dart PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 2.0.2.0. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function in the library DartFtp.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-4652. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Dart PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 2.0.2.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing in the library DartFtp.dll of the component ActiveX Control. 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 the ActiveX control (DartFtp.dll) in Dart Communications PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 2.0.2 0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SecretKey property.

The bug was discovered 10/20/2008. The weakness was shared 10/21/2008 with Intel (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-4652 since 10/21/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/25/2025).

The exploit is available 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 commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116005 (Dart Communications PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 'DartFtp.dll' Control 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 (45975), Exploit-DB (6793), SecurityFocus (BID 31814†), OSVDB (49254†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-19907†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.1

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: Intel
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4652 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4652
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44624
X-Force: 45975
SecurityFocus: 31814 - Dart Communications PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 'DartFtp.dll' Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 49254 - CVE-2008-4652 - Dart - FTP for ActiveX - Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 19907 - Dart Communications PowerTCP FTP for ActiveX 2.0.2 Remote Code Execution, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/25/2025 07:26
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (62), 08/20/2019 09:48 (5), 11/08/2024 10:37 (20), 05/25/2025 07:26 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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