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Freeftpd USER Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA17583
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Release Date:
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2005-11-17
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Popularity:
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6,707 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | FreeFTPd 1.x
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Description:
barabas mutsonline has discovered a vulnerability in freeftpd, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error when handling the USER command. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long user name.
Successful exploitation requires that logging is enabled on the server.
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.0.8.
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