Cat Soft Serv-U FTP server prior 4.2.0 chmod buffer overflow 1.1
 
Plugin ID214
Plugin nameCat Soft Serv-U FTP server prior 4.2.0 chmod buffer overflow
Plugin filenameCat Soft Serv-U FTP server prior 4.2.0 chmod buffer overflow.plugin
Plugin filesize3330 bytes
Plugin familyFTP
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/09/13
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/13
Plugin version1.1
Plugin changelogCorrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.1
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port21
Plugin procedure detectionopen|sleep|close|pattern_exists 220 Serv-U FTP-Server v[0-3].* OR 220 Serv-U FTP-Server v4.[0-1].*
Plugin detection accuracy80
Plugin commentThis plugin is not as accurate as like the Nessus plugin because we do not exploit the potential flaw here.
Bug published nameSome Guy
Bug published emailmaillist at bastart dot eu dot org
Bug published date2004/02/16
Bug advisoryhttp://www.0x557.org/release/servu.txt
Bug affectedServ-U FTP server prior 4.2.0
Bug not affectedServ-U FTP server newer than 4.2.0 or other ftp servers
Bug vulnerability classBuffer Overflow
Bug descriptionThe Serv-U FTP server is a well-known ftp server for Windows operating systems. A buffer overflow in the CHMOD command allows an attacker to crash the server or to run arbitrary code.
Bug solutionIf the ftp server is not used it should be de-installed or de-activated. Install the newest patch or bugfix to solve the problem or upgrade to the latest software version which is not vulnerable anymore. Additionally limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 20 minutes
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9483/exploit/
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityHigh
Bug popularity8
Bug simplicity7
Bug impact9
Bug risk8
Bug Nessus riskHigh
Bug check toolsNessus is able to same check and exploit the vulnerability with a denial of service plugin.
Source SecurityFocus BID9675
Source Nessus ID12037
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9483

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