ProFTPd < 1.2.0pre6 mkdir Command Overflow

high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 801021

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overflow.

Description

The remote ProFTPd server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when issued a too long mkdir command. An attacker may use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host.

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.2.0pre6 or higher.

See Also

archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999-q3/0632.html

archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999-q3/0651.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 801021

Family: FTP Servers

Nessus ID: 10189

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0911

BID: 612