ProFTPD < 1.3.1rc1 mod_ctrls Module pr_ctrls_recv_request Function Local Overflow

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17718

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Synopsis

The remote FTP server is affected by a local buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is using ProFTPD, a free FTP server for Unix and Linux.

According to its banner, the version of ProFTPD installed on the remote host is earlier than 1.3.1rc1 and is affected by a local, stack-based buffer overflow. The function 'pr_ctrls_recv_request' in the file 'src/ctrls.c' belonging to the 'mod_ctrls' module does not properly handle large values in the 'reqarglen' parameter.

This error can allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to ProFTPD version 1.3.1rc1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17718

File Name: proftpd_1_3_1_rc1.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 11/18/2011

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.6

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:proftpd:proftpd

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, ftp/proftpd

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/12/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/12/2006

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-6563

BID: 21587

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