Xlightftpd Xlight FTP Server up to 1.59 sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xlightftpd Xlight FTP Server up to 1.59. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-4795. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xlightftpd Xlight FTP Server up to 1.59 (File Transfer Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Xlight FTP Server before 3.2.1, when ODBC authentication is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) USER (aka username) or (2) PASS (aka password) command.

The bug was discovered 03/19/2009. The weakness was released 04/22/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4795 since 04/22/2010. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36051 (Xlight FTP Server Authentication SQL Injection), 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 27301 (Xlight FTP Server ODBC Authentication SQL Injection Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.60 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49495), Exploit-DB (32877), Tenable (36051), SecurityFocus (BID 34288†) and OSVDB (52997†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-40856. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• File Transfer Software

Vendor

• Xlightftpd

Name

• Xlight FTP Server

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26
• 1.27
• 1.28
• 1.29
• 1.30
• 1.31
• 1.32
• 1.33
• 1.34
• 1.35
• 1.36
• 1.37
• 1.38
• 1.39
• 1.40
• 1.41
• 1.42
• 1.43
• 1.44
• 1.45
• 1.46
• 1.47
• 1.48
• 1.49
• 1.50
• 1.51
• 1.52
• 1.53
• 1.54
• 1.55
• 1.56
• 1.57
• 1.58
• 1.59

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 36051
Nessus Name: Xlight FTP Server Authentication SQL Injection
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Xlight FTP Server 1.60

Timelineinfo

03/19/2009 🔍
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03/31/2009 +1 days 🔍
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04/22/2010 +380 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1792 days 🔍
01/19/2025 +3594 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-4795 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4795
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52871
X-Force: 49495
SecurityFocus: 34288 - Xlight FTP Server 'user' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 34513
OSVDB: 52997 - CVE-2009-4795 - Xlight FTP Server - Multiple SQL Injection Issues
Vulnerability Center: 21500 - Xlight FTP Server < 3.2.1 Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/19/2025 17:55
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (71), 09/01/2019 06:49 (5), 01/19/2025 17:55 (27)
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