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FreeBSD : ProFTPD ASCII translation bug resulting in remote root compromise (cf0fb426-3f96-11d8-b096-0020ed76ef5a)

high Nessus Plugin ID 37015

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

A buffer overflow exists in the ProFTPD code that handles translation of newline characters during ASCII-mode file uploads. An attacker may exploit this buffer overflow by uploading a specially crafted file, resulting in code execution and ultimately a remote root compromise.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?49946166

http://www.nessus.org/u?bc680932

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 37015

File Name: freebsd_pkg_cf0fb4263f9611d8b0960020ed76ef5a.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:proftpd, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 1/5/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/23/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0831

CWE: 119