Gene6 FTP Server Remote Default Install Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:12739

Info

Gene6 FTP Server Remote Default Install Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12739
Class: Configuration Error
CVE: CVE-2005-0690
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 07 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 17 2007 05:20PM
Credit: Sowhat <[email protected]> is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Gene6 G6 FTP Server 3.4
Gene6 G6 FTP Server 3.3.1
Gene6 G6 FTP Server 3.3
Gene6 G6 FTP Server 3.2
Gene6 G6 FTP Server 3.1
Gene6 G6 FTP Server 3.0.2
Gene6 G6 FTP Server 3.0.1
Gene6 G6 FTP Server 3.0
Gene6 G6 FTP Server 2.0
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Gene6 FTP Server Remote Default Install Code Execution Vulnerability

A remote code-execution vulnerability reportedly affects Gene6 FTP Server because of a configuration error that fails to secure critical functionality from default users.

An attacker that can authenticate to the affected FTP server can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges; this will facilitate privilege escalation.

Exploit / POC

Gene6 FTP Server Remote Default Install Code Execution Vulnerability

No exploit is required to leverage this issue.

Solution / Fix

Gene6 FTP Server Remote Default Install Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released the following configuration details that will resolve this issue:

- Create a new administrator account
- In Administration / Properties, uncheck Options / Allow all access to localhost.

Do not forget to adjust the 'local machine' properties to use the new administration account.

NOTE: The installer for the next release of the affected application will include a fix for this issue.

References

Gene6 FTP Server Remote Default Install Code Execution Vulnerability

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