PuTTY "FXP_READDIR" command buffer overflow
| putty-fxpreaddir-bo (19402) |  High Risk |
Description:
PuTTY is vulnerable to an integer buffer overflow in the 'fxp_readdir_recv function in the 'sftp.c'. By sending a specially-crafted response to the 'FXP_READDIR' command, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- PuTTY, PuTTY prior to 0.57
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of PuTTY (0.57 or later), available from the PuTTY Download Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- PuTTY Download Web page, PuTTY Download Page at http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html.
- PuTTY vulnerability, PuTTY vulnerability vuln-sftp-readdir at http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/vuln-sftp-readdir.html.
Reported:
Feb 21, 2005
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