Serv-U MDTM buffer overflow
| servu-mdtm-bo (15323) |  High Risk |
Description:
FTP Serv-U is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. An authenticated remote attacker could issue a malformed MDTM command to the server to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the server with SYSTEM privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Serv-U (5.0.0.4 or later), available from the Serv-U Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Feb 26 2004 - 09:13:00 CST: Serv-U MDTM Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- Serv-U Web site: Serv-U, The Industry's Most Popular FTP Server.
- BID-9751: RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server MDTM Command Time Argument Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0330: Buffer overflow in Serv-U ftp before 5.0.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long time zone argument to the MDTM command.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
- Rhino Software Serv-U FTP Server 3.0
- Rhino Software Serv-U FTP Server 3.1
- Rhino Software Serv-U FTP Server 4.0.0.4
- Rhino Software Serv-U FTP Server 4.1
- Rhino Software Serv-U FTP Server 4.1.0.11
- Rhino Software Serv-U FTP Server 4.2
Reported:
Feb 26, 2004
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