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Golden FTP PASS Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Information

Severity

Severity

High

Family

Family

FTP

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

7.5

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Wont Fix

Created

Created

12 years ago

Modified

Modified

5 years ago

Summary

The host is running Golden FTP Server and is prone to buffer overflow vulnerability.

Insight

Insight

The flaw is due to format string error while parsing 'PASS' command, which can be exploited to crash the FTP service by sending 'PASS' command with an overly long username parameter.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Golden FTP Server Version 4.70, other versions may also be affected.

Solution

Solution

No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

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