WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, DoS, Cmd Exec)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 14598

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Synopsis

The remote FTP server has multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its banner, the version of WS_FTP running on the remote host has multiple vulnerabilities, including :

- A buffer overflow caused by a vulnerability in the ALLO handler.

- A flaw which could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM level privileges.

- A local or remote attacker with write privileges on a directory can create a specially crafted file, causing a denial of service.

A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of WS_FTP.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 14598

File Name: wsftp_multiple_flaws.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 9/1/2004

Updated: 8/7/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1848, CVE-2004-1883, CVE-2004-1884, CVE-2004-1885

BID: 9953

CWE: 399

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