atftp multiple strcpy() function buffer overflows
| atftp-strcpy-bo (10142) |  High Risk |
Description:
Advanced TFTP (atftp) is vulnerable to buffer overflows in multiple commands that use the strcpy() function. A local attacker could exploit these buffer overflows to cause the server to crash or execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Freshmeat Web site: freshmeat.net: Project details for Advanced TFTP.
- Netric Security Advisory netric-adv010.txt: atftp advisory.
- BID-5760: ATFTP Get File Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-2396: Buffer overflow in Advanced TFTP (atftp) 0.5 and 0.6, if installed setuid or setgid, may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the -g option.
Platforms Affected:
- Remi Lefebvre atftp 0.5
- Remi Lefebvre atftp 0.6
Reported:
Sep 14, 2002
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