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WS_FTP LE "PASV" Response Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA22032
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Release Date:
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2006-09-25
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Last Update:
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2006-09-26
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | WS_FTP LE 5.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2006-4974 (Secunia mirror)
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This advisory is currently marked as unpatched!
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Description:
h07 has discovered a vulnerability in WS_FTP LE, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the handling of responses to the "PASV" command. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow by e.g. tricking a user into connecting to a malicious FTP server.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 5.08. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Connect to trusted FTP servers only.
Use another product.
Provided and/or discovered by:
h07
Changelog:
2006-09-26: Added CVE reference.
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