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KnFTPd FTP Server Multiple Commands Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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 KnFTPd Server and is prone to multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Insight

Insight

The flaws are due to an error while processing the multiple commands, which can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow by sending a command with specially-crafted an overly long parameter.

Affected Software

Affected Software

KnFTPd Server Version 1.0.0.

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.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)