NetTerm FTP PASS command buffer overflow

netterm-ftp-pass-bo (3591) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

NetFtpd is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the pass command. By supplying a 1024 byte argument to the pass command, a remote attacker can overflow the buffer to crash the service and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • InterSoft International NetTerm NetFtpd
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98SE
  • Microsoft Windows Me
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows XP

Reported:

Nov 21, 1999

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