FreeBSD : Arbitrary code execution via a format string vulnerability in jftpgw (65a17a3f-ed6e-11d8-aff1-00061bc2ad93)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 38086

Synopsis

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

Description

The log functions in jftpgw may allow remotely authenticated user to execute arbitrary code via the format string specifiers in certain syslog messages.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?680270cd

http://www.nessus.org/u?a0495014

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 38086

File Name: freebsd_pkg_65a17a3fed6e11d8aff100061bc2ad93.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/13/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/30/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0448

BID: 10438

DSA: 510