BlackMoon FTP Server static buffer overflow
| blackmoon-ftpd-static-bo (7895) |  High Risk |
Description:
BlackMoon FTP Server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by a static buffer overflow in the handling of long FTP commands. By sending an overly long (USER, PASS, or CWD) command to the server, a remote attacker can overflow a buffer and cause the FTP daemon to crash or execute arbitrary code on the server with Local System privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of BlackMoon FTP Server (1.5.2 Release 2 Build 1550 or later), available from the BlackMoon Web site. See References.
References:
- BlackMoon FTP Server Web site: BlackMoon FTP Server.
- Strumpf Noir Society Advisory - January 15, 2002: BlackMoon FTPd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-3884: BlackMoon FTP Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0126: Buffer overflow in BlackMoon FTP Server 1.0 through 1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to (1) USER, (2) PASS, or (3) CWD.
- OSVDB ID: 12077: BlackMoon FTP Server Multiple Command Remote Overflow
Platforms Affected:
- Selom Ofori BlackMoon FTP Server 1.5 R1 Build 1547
Reported:
Jan 15, 2002
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