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CesarFTP MKD Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA20574
Release Date: 2006-06-12
Last Update: 2006-06-15
Popularity: 8,316 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Cesar FTP 0.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-2961


Description:
h07 has discovered a vulnerability in CesarFTP, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the handling of the MKD command. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow and may allow arbitrary code execution.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 0.99g. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Grant only trusted users access to affected systems.

Provided and/or discovered by:
h07

Changelog:
2006-06-15: Added CVE reference.


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