FTP: ProFTPD log_xfer() Buffer Overflow (2)
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the log_xfer() function in ProFTPD 1.2pre4. Attackers can execute arbitrary code on the target host with administrator privileges.
Extended Description
The vulnerability in 1.2pre1, 1.2pre3 and 1.2pre3 is a remotely exploitable buffer overflow, the result of a sprintf() in the log_xfer() routine in src/log.c. The vulnerability in 1.2pre4 is a mkdir overflow. The name of the created path can not exceed 255 chars. 1.2pre6 limits the command buffer size to 512 characters in src/main.c and modifies the fix from 1.2pre4.
Affected Products
Proftpd_project proftpd
Short Name
SCAN:MISC:FTP:LOGXFR-OF2
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SCAN
Keywords
(2) Buffer CVE-1999-0911 Overflow ProFTPD bid:612 log_xfer()
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Proftpd_project
CVSS Score
10.0