RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server MDTM Command Time Argument Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:9751

Info

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server MDTM Command Time Argument Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9751
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0330
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 26 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 03:06AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability has been credited to "bkbll" <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Rhino Software Serv-U 5.0 .0.4
Rhino Software Serv-U 4.2
Rhino Software Serv-U 4.1 .0.11
Rhino Software Serv-U 4.1
Rhino Software Serv-U 4.0 .0.4
Rhino Software Serv-U 3.1
Rhino Software Serv-U 3.0
Not Vulnerable: Rhino Software Serv-U 5.0 .0.9
Rhino Software Serv-U 5.0 .0.6
Rhino Software Serv-U 5.0 .0.4

Discussion

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server MDTM Command Time Argument Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Serv-U FTP Server has been reported prone to a remote stack based buffer overflow vulnerability when handling time zone arguments passed to the MDTM FTP command.

The problem exists due to insufficient bounds checking. Ultimately an attacker may leverage this issue to have arbitrary instructions executed in the context of the SYSTEM user.

Exploit / POC

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server MDTM Command Time Argument Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Proof of concept and exploit code has been provided. "lion" &lt;[email protected]&gt; has released an updated version of the exploit servu_ftpd_mdtm.c:

An exploit (servu_mdtm_overflow.pm) has been released as part of the MetaSploit Framework 2.0.

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

Solution / Fix

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server MDTM Command Time Argument Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been addressed in 5.x releases of Serv-U. Users should contact the vendor to obtain upgrades.

References

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server MDTM Command Time Argument Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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