TFTP Server Error Packet Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:29111

Info

TFTP Server Error Packet Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29111
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-2161
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 08 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:29PM
Credit: tixxDZ
Vulnerable: TFTP Server TFTP Server SP 1.4
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

TFTP Server Error Packet Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

TFTP Server is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied data before storing it in a finite-sized buffer.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

TFTP Server SP 1.4 running on Windows is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

TFTP Server Error Packet Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

TFTP Server Error Packet Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

TFTP Server Error Packet Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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