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glFTPd IP Address Check Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA19221
Release Date: 2006-03-15
Last Update: 2006-03-21
Popularity: 6,053 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:glFTPd 1.2x
glFTPd 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-1253


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in glFTPd, which potentially can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the IP address checking. This may be exploited to bypass certain restrictions via a specially crafted DNS hostname.

Solution:
Update to version 2.01.
http://www.glftpd.com/

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2006-03-21: Added CVE reference.


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