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wodFtpDLX ActiveX Component Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA13270
Release Date: 2004-11-23
Last Update: 2004-12-07
Popularity: 5,395 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:wodFtpDLX ActiveX Component 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2004-1118


Description:
Komrade has reported a vulnerability in wodFtpDLX ActiveX Component, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the handling of filenames. This can be exploited by a malicious FTP server to cause a buffer overflow by sending a specially crafted response with an overly long filename to the client.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability has been reported in versions 2.2.0.1, 2.3.0.0, 2.3.2.90, and 2.3.2.94. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 2.3.2.97.
http://www.weonlydo.com/index.asp?showform=FtpDLX

Provided and/or discovered by:
Komrade

Changelog:
2004-12-07: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://unsecure.altervista.org/security/wodftpdlx.htm


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