Ability FTP Server APPE command buffer overflow
| ability-appe-bo (18405) |  High Risk |
Description:
Ability FTP Server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By supplying a long APPE command, a remote authenticated attacker could overflow a bufffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BID-11508: Code-Crafters Ability Server FTP STOR And APPE Arguments Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1627: Buffer overflow in Ability Server 2.25, 2.32, 2.34, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long APPE command.
- OSVDB ID: 12347: Ability Server APPE Command Remote Overflow
- SA12941: Ability Server FTP Commands Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1012464: Ability Server Buffer Overflow in APPE Command Lets Remote Authenticated Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Platforms Affected:
- Code-Crafters Ability FTP Server 2.25 - 2.34
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Reported:
Dec 08, 2004
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