VDB-82018 · EDB 297 · OSVDB 6197

Sasser Worm FTP Server memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sasser Worm. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component FTP Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. In addition, an exploit is available. This vulnerability has historical importance owing to its background and reception. The application of restrictive firewalling is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sasser Worm (version now known). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component FTP Server. 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.

The weakness was presented 05/10/2004 (Website). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/23/2019). This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at k-otik.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (297) and OSVDB (6197†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
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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: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Firewall
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Timelineinfo

05/10/2004 🔍
05/10/2004 +0 days 🔍
05/18/2004 +8 days 🔍
04/11/2016 +4345 days 🔍
04/23/2019 +1107 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82018
OSVDB: 6197 - Sasser Worm FTP Server Buffer Overflow

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2016 19:48
Updated: 04/23/2019 12:33
Changes: 04/11/2016 19:48 (41), 04/23/2019 12:33 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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