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FileCOPA FTP Server "LIST" Command Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA21108
Release Date: 2006-07-19
Last Update: 2006-07-21
Popularity: 5,694 views

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

Software:FileCOPA 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-3726


Description:
Appsec.ch has reported a vulnerability in FileCOPA, which potentially can be exploited by malicious users to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the handling of LIST commands. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow by supplying an overly long second argument (about 350 bytes) to the command.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.01 released 2006-04-06. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 1.01 released 2006-07-18.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Appsec.ch

Changelog:
2006-07-21: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
www.appsec.ch/docs/2006-07-19-fileCopa.txt


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