Titan FTP Server long command heap overflow

titan-long-command-bo (17172) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Titan FTP Server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by a heap overflow. An authenticated remote attacker could issue a long command to the server, such as CWD, LIST or STAT, to overflow a buffer and cause the FTP service to crash.


Consequences:

Denial of Service

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Aug 29 2004 - 13:38:00 CDT: Titan FTP Server Long Command Heap Overflow Vulnerability.
  • BID-11069: Titan FTP Server CWD Command Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-1641: Heap-based buffer overflow in Titan FTP 3.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long FTP command such as (1) CWD, (2) STAT, or (3) LIST.
  • SA12419: Titan FTP Server Long Command Argument Denial of Service

Platforms Affected:

  • South River Technologies Titan FTP Server 3.21 and prior

Reported:

Aug 31, 2004

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