WS_FTP Server Multiple Command Remote Overflow DoS

critical Nessus Plugin ID 15857

Synopsis

The remote FTP server is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability

Description

According to its version number, the remote WS_FTP server is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows which may be used by an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote system.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 15857

File Name: wsftp_overflows2.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 11/30/2004

Updated: 8/7/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

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: 11/29/2004

Exploitable With

Metasploit (WS-FTP Server 5.03 MKD Overflow)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1135

BID: 11772