EFTP ".lnk" file buffer overflow
| eftp-lnk-bo (7115) |  High Risk |
Description:
Encrypted FTP (EFTP) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. After uploading a *.lnk file containing a large amount of "A" characters and issuing a LIST command, a remote attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary commands on the system or launch a denial of service attack.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Sep 12 2001 - 06:36:22 CDT: EFTP Version 2.0.7.337 vulnerabilities.
- BID-3330: EFTP Buffer Overflow Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2001-1112: Buffer overflow in EFTP 2.0.7.337 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .lnk file containing a large number of characters.
Platforms Affected:
- Khamil Landross & Zack Jones EFTP 2.0.7.337
Reported:
Sep 12, 2001
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