InetUtils TFTP Client Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:11527

Info

InetUtils TFTP Client Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 11527
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 26 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 26 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Sean <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: tftp tftp 0.38
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
tftp tftp 0.36
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
tftp tftp 0.34
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
tftp tftp 0.32
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
tftp tftp 0.29
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
GNU InetUtils 1.4.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

InetUtils TFTP Client Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

InetUtils tftp client is reported prone to multiple remote buffer overflow vulnerabilities. This issue presents itself due to the application failing to perform sufficient boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may result in process memory corruption, ultimately leading to a compromise.

InetUtils 1.4.2 is reported vulnerable to these issues, however, it is possible that other versions are affected as well.

Exploit / POC

InetUtils TFTP Client Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

InetUtils TFTP Client Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
SuSE has released a security summary report (SUSE-SR:2004:001) to
address these and other issues. The report indicates that fixes for these
issues are available on the SuSE FTP server and also through the YaST
Online Update utility. Customers are advised to peruse the referenced
advisory for further details regarding obtaining and applying appropriate
fixes.


tftp tftp 0.29

tftp tftp 0.32

tftp tftp 0.34

tftp tftp 0.36

tftp tftp 0.38

References

InetUtils TFTP Client Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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