Xlight FTP Server Multiple Remote Overflows

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12056

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Synopsis

The remote FTP server is affected by multiple remote buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description

The remot ehost is running a verion of the Xlight FTP server earlier than 1.53. Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple remote buffer overflow vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit these flaws in order to crash the affected service.

Solution

Upgrade to Xlight server 1.53 or later, as this reportedly fixes the issue.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2004/Feb/418

https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107605633904122&w=2

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12056

File Name: ftp_xlight_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 2/16/2004

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/5/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0255, CVE-2004-0287

BID: 9585, 9627, 9668