LeapFTP queue file buffer overflow
| leapftp-site-queue-bo (21974) |  High Risk |
Description:
LeapFTP is vulnerable to a buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking of user-supplied input when handling a site queue file (.lsq). By sending a long host name, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note: In order to exploit this vulnerability in LeapFTP, the user must be persuaded into opening a specially-crafted .lsq file. In Explorer, the file must be double-clicked to exploit this vulnerability.
Platforms Affected:
- LeapWare, LeapFTP 2.7.0 to 2.7.5
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of LeapFTP (2.7.6 or later), available from the LeapFTP Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- LeapFTP Security Advisory, LeapFTP Site Queue file buffer overflow vulnerability at http://www.leapware.com/security/2005082301.txt.
- LeapFTP Web page, LeapFTP File Transfer Protocol Client at http://www.leapware.com/leapftp.html.
- BID-14655: LeapFTP Client LSQ File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2767: Buffer overflow in LeapFTP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Host string in a Site Queue (.lsq) file.
- SA16552: LeapFTP Site Queue File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1014785: LeapFTP Buffer Overflow in Site Queue File Lets Local Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Aug 24, 2005
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