freeSSHd SFTP 'rename' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:31872

Info

freeSSHd SFTP 'rename' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31872
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4762
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 22 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:52PM
Credit: Jeremy Brown
Vulnerable: freeSSHd freeSSHd 1.2.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

freeSSHd SFTP 'rename' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

freeSSHd is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

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

This issue affects freeSSHd 1.2.1; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

freeSSHd SFTP 'rename' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proofs of concept are available:

Solution / Fix

freeSSHd SFTP 'rename' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please contact the vendor for details.

References

freeSSHd SFTP 'rename' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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