3CTftpSvc TFTP Server long transporting mode buffer overflow

3ctftpsvc-transporting-mode-bo (30545) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

33CTftpSvc TFTP Server is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of Read/Write request packet types. By sending an overly long transporting mode in a GET or PUT command, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the server to crash

*CVSS:

Base Score: 10
  Access Vector: Remote
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: Not Required
  Confidentiality Impact: Complete
  Integrity Impact: Complete
  Availability Impact: Complete
 
Temporal Score: 9
  Exploitability: Functional
  Remediation Level: Unavailable
  Report Confidence: Uncorroborated

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.

References:

  • 3Com Web site: 3Com Software Library.
  • BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Nov 26 2006 - 06:31:48 CST: TFTP Server 3CTftpSvc Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (Long transporting mode).
  • BID-21301: 3Com TFTP Transporting Mode Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • BID-21322: 3Com 3CTftpSvc Filename Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-6183: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in 3Com 3CTftpSvc 2.0.1, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long mode field (aka transporting mode) in a (1) GET or (2) PUT command.
  • SA23113: 3CTftpSvc TFTP Server Long Mode Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-4738: 3Com 3CTftpSvc TFTP Request Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • 3Com 3CTFTPSvc 2.0.1

Reported:

Nov 26, 2006

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