Mollensoft Hyperion FTP Server 3.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Mollensoft Hyperion FTP Server 3.0. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0219. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mollensoft Hyperion FTP Server 3.0 (File Transfer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. 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 summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in FTP Serv-U 2.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long (1) CWD or (2) LS (list) command.

The weakness was shared 04/08/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.info. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0219. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10084 (Multiple FTP Server Command Handling Overflow), 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 27050 (Cat Soft Serv-U FTP Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1919.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11754), Exploit-DB (19218), Tenable (10084), SecurityFocus (BID 7307†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3261†). The entries VDB-13929, VDB-16001, VDB-16056 and VDB-17260 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10084
Nessus Name: Multiple FTP Server Command Handling Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1919
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FTP CWD overflow attempt
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Suricata ID: 2101919
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07/01/1997 🔍
06/22/1999 +721 days 🔍
04/08/2003 +1386 days 🔍
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12/22/2003 +258 days 🔍
07/13/2016 +4587 days 🔍
10/26/2025 +3392 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0219 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0219
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-89149
X-Force: 11754
SecurityFocus: 7307 - MollenSoft Hyperion FTP Server USER Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3261 - Mollensoft\x27s Hyperion FTP Server 3.0 Buffer Overflow, High

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

Created: 07/13/2016 23:13
Updated: 10/26/2025 08:23
Changes: 07/13/2016 23:13 (63), 02/24/2019 10:10 (9), 11/16/2024 20:34 (26), 10/26/2025 08:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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