FileZilla LogMessage() format string
| filezilla-logmessage-format-string (31497) |  High Risk |
Description:
FileZilla could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the LogMessage() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially-crafted arguments to execute arbitrary commands on the system or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- FileZilla, FileZilla 3.0.0 beta1
- FileZilla, FileZilla 3.0.0 beta2
- FileZilla, FileZilla 3.0.0 beta4
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of FileZilla (3.0.0-beta5 or later), available from the SourceForge.net Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- SourceForge.net: Files, FileZilla - File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: 3.0.0-beta5 at http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=477793&group_id=21558.
- BID-22063: FileZilla Multiple Remote Format String Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-0317: Format string vulnerability in the LogMessage function in FileZilla before 3.0.0-beta5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0182: FileZilla LogMessage() Arguments Handling Client-Side Format String Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 11, 2007
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