Crystal FTP LIST request buffer overflow
| crystal-ftp-list-bo (18594) |  High Risk |
Description:
Crystal FTP is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of server reponses to LIST requests. A remote attacker, in control of an FTP server, could send a file list containing a long file extension to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Dec 19 2004 - 18:21:36 CST: Crystal FTP Pro Client Buffer Overflow.
- Crystal FTP Web page: Crystal FTP.
- BID-12038: Crystal Art Crystal FTP Remote Client-Side Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1327: Buffer overflow in Crystal FTP Client 2.8 allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via a response to a LIST command that contains a file name with a long extension.
- SA13583: Crystal FTP Client "LIST" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Crystal Art Software Crystal FTP Client 2.8
Reported:
Dec 20, 2004
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