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Secunia Advisory SA38486

httpdx "f_command()" FTP Command Format String Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory SA38486
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Release Date 2010-02-08
Last Update 2010-02-16
   
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Criticality level Highly criticalHighly critical
Impact DoS
System access
Where From remote
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Software:
httpdx 1.x
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Description
A vulnerability has been discovered in httpdx, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error within the "f_command()" function in httpdx_src/ftp.cpp, which can be exploited to cause a crash and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted FTP command containing format string specifiers to the server.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.5.2. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution
Update to version 1.5.3.

Provided and/or discovered by
loneferret

Changelog
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Original Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11343

http://httpdx.sourceforge.net/downloads/changelog.log

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