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GlobalScape Secure FTP Command Parsing Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA15192
Release Date: 2005-05-02
Last Update: 2005-05-09
Popularity: 6,084 views

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

Software:GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server 3.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-1415


Description:
Mati Aharoni has reported a vulnerability in GlobalScape Secure FTP Server, which can be exploited by malicious users to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error when processing FTP commands and can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long FTP command (more than 2043 bytes).

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 3.0.2. Prior versions may also be affected.

NOTE: Exploits are publicly available.

Solution:
Update to version 3.0.3 Build 4.29.2005.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Mati Aharoni

Changelog:
2005-05-04: Updated advisory.
2005-05-09: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://www.hackingdefined.com/exploits/Globalscape30.pdf


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