Solaris IN.FTPD CWD Username Enumeration Vulnerability

BID:2564

Info

Solaris IN.FTPD CWD Username Enumeration Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2564
Class: Origin Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 11 2001 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 11 2001 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was announced to Bugtraq by Johnny Cyberpunk <[email protected]> on April 11, 2001.
Vulnerable: Sun Solaris 7.0_x86
Sun Solaris 7.0
Sun Solaris 2.6_x86
Sun Solaris 2.6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Solaris IN.FTPD CWD Username Enumeration Vulnerability

Solaris is the variant of the UNIX Operating System distributed by Sun Microsystems. Solaris is a versatile operating system designed for use with machines as small as desktop systems and as large as enterprise systems.

A problem with the ftp daemon included with the Solaris Operating Environment could allow remote users to gain access to names of valid user accounts. Prior to logging in, while in.ftpd is still negotiating the session, it is possible to present a request for a change of working directory (CWD) to the ftp daemon. If the account is valid, the daemon will issue a request for login and password. If not, the daemon returns an error message stating that the login name is not valid.

Therefore, it is possible for a remote user to gather the names of local users on a Solaris system with ftp services. This may lead to spamming, or further compromise.

Exploit / POC

Solaris IN.FTPD CWD Username Enumeration Vulnerability

nc vulnerable.host 21
220 gsmms0 FTP server (SunOS 5.6) ready.
cwd ~netadm
530 Please login with USER and PASS.
cwd ~xyz
530 Please login with USER and PASS.
550 Unknown user name after ~

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Solaris IN.FTPD CWD Username Enumeration Vulnerability

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