FileZilla FTP boundary error buffer overflow
| filezilla-ftp-bo (26450) |  High Risk |
Description:
FileZilla is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of replies from an FTP server. By causing a victim to connect to a malicious FTP server, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and possibly execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the current version of FileZilla (2.2.23 or later) available from the SourceForge.net Web site. See References.
References:
- FileZilla Home page: Welcome to the homepage of FileZilla.
- SourceForge.net: FileZilla Downloads.
- SourceForge.net: Files: FileZilla - File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: 2.2.23.
- BID-17972: FileZilla Client Unspecified Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2403: Buffer overflow in FileZilla before 2.2.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown attack vectors.
- OSVDB ID: 29970: FileZilla FTP Client Unspecified Overflow
- SA20086: FileZilla Unspecified Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1795: FileZilla Replies Handling Unspecified Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- FileZilla FileZilla 2.2.14b
- FileZilla FileZilla 2.2.15
- FileZilla FileZilla 2.2.22
Reported:
May 15, 2006
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