Ipswitch WS_FTP Server up to 4.0.2 REST Command resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server up to 4.0.2. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation as part of REST Command causes resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-1848. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server up to 4.0.2 (File Transfer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation as part of a REST Command leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) and bypass file size restrictions via a REST command with a large size argument, followed by a STOR of a smaller file.

The bug was discovered 05/24/2004. The weakness was released 03/23/2004 by Hugh Mann as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1848 since 05/04/2005. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14598 (WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, DoS, Cmd Exec)), 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 27236 (Ipswitch WS_FTP Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ipswitch.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8514.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15560), Tenable (14598), SecurityFocus (BID 9953†), OSVDB (4542†) and Secunia (SA11206†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-563, VDB-572, VDB-573 and VDB-21681. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 14598
Nessus Name: WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, DoS, Cmd Exec)
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OpenVAS ID: 14598
OpenVAS Name: WS FTP server multiple flaws
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: ipswitch.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Hugh Mann
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-571
X-Force: 15560
SecurityFocus: 9953 - Ipswitch WS_FTP Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 11206 - WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 4542 - WS_FTP Server Crafted REST / STOR Commands Disk Consumption DoS
SecurityTracker: 1009529
Vulnerability Center: 5312 - DoS in WS_FTP Server 4.0.2, Medium

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

Created: 03/24/2004 09:33
Updated: 06/27/2019 23:44
Changes: 03/24/2004 09:33 (102), 06/27/2019 23:44 (2)
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