WS_FTP < 2.0.3 Multiple Command Long Argument Overflows

critical Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1812

Synopsis

The remote WS_FTP server is vulnerable to various buffer overflows which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on this host.

Description

The remote WS_FTP server is vulnerable to various buffer overflows which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on this host.

Solution

Upgrade to WS_FTP 2.0.3 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 1812

Family: FTP Servers

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 11094

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ipswitch:ws_ftp_server

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-1021