SmartFTP PWD Command Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	7858
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 09 2003 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 09 2003 12:00AM
Credit:	Discovery is credited to nesumin <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable:	SmartFTP SmartFTP 1.0.973
Not Vulnerable:	SmartFTP SmartFTP 1.0.976

SmartFTP PWD Command Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SmartFTP is reportedly prone to a buffer overflow. If a 'PWD' command is issued to an FTP server, an overly long response could result in a boundary condition error. Arbitrary code execution is reportedly possible.

This issue was reported for SmartFTP 1.0.973, however, other versions may also be vulnerable.

SmartFTP PWD Command Request Buffer Overflow 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]>.

SmartFTP PWD Command Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue was reportedly corrected in SmartFTP 1.0.976, however, this has not been confirmed by Symantec.


SmartFTP SmartFTP 1.0.973

• SmartFTP SmartFTP 1.0.976
  http://www.smartftp.com/download/

SmartFTP PWD Command Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• SmartFTP Home Page (SmartFTP)
  
• [SmartFTP] Two Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities (":: Operash ::" )