BFTPD SITE CHOWN buffer overflow
| bftpd-site-chown-bo (5775) |  High Risk |
Description:
Max-Wilhelm Bruker's BFTPD is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the SITE CHOWN command. By sending an overly long string of characters following the SITE CHOWN command, a remote attacker can overflow the buffer and overwrite the return address to gain root privileges on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Dec 13 2000 - 13:13:25 CST: Potential Buffer Overflow vulnerability in bftpd-1.0.13.
- BID-2120: Max-Wilhelm Bruker bftpd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2001-0065: Buffer overflow in bftpd 1.0.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long SITE CHOWN command.
Platforms Affected:
- a bftpd 1.0.13
- FreeBSD FreeBSD
Reported:
Dec 13, 2000
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