ProFTPD 1.2.0rc2 log_pri() Format String Vulnerability

BID:6781

Info

ProFTPD 1.2.0rc2 log_pri() Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6781
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 05 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 05 2003 12:00AM
Credit: The discovery of this vulnerability has been credited to Przemyslaw Frasunek.
Vulnerable: ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre9
ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre8
ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre7
ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre6
ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre5
ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre4
ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre3
ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre2
ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre10
ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre1
Not Vulnerable: ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 .0rc3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2

Discussion

ProFTPD 1.2.0rc2 log_pri() Format String Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in ProFTPD when executing its shutdown routine. It has been reported that the main_exit() called during shutdown fails to sufficiently supply format specifiers for input. Under certain circumstances the input passed to the function may contain user-supplied input.

If this format bug were successfully exploited, an attacker may be able to create a situation in which arbitrary code execution may occur.

Exploit / POC

ProFTPD 1.2.0rc2 log_pri() Format String Vulnerability

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

ProFTPD 1.2.0rc2 log_pri() Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
Mandrake Linux has released a security advisory (MDKSA-2001:21) which contains fixes.

Debian has released a security advisory (DSA-029-2) which contains fixes.

Conectiva Linux has released a security advisory (CLA-2001-380) which contains fixes.

Information on how to obtain and install available fixes can be found in the attached advisories.

The vendor has confirmed this issue and has released ProFTPD 1.2.0rc3 which addresses the problem. ProFTPD users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.


ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre3

ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre1

ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre2

ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre9

ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre4

ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre5

ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre8

ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre7

ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre6

ProFTPD Project ProFTPD 1.2 pre10

References

ProFTPD 1.2.0rc2 log_pri() Format String Vulnerability

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