Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-1883 - Unspecified vulnerability in Progress WS FTP Server 4.0.2

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
progress
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2004-12-31
Updated: 2024-11-20

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 4.0.2 (1) allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by causing a large error string to be generated by the ALLO handler, or (2) may allow remote FTP administrators to execute arbitrary code by causing a long hostname or username to be inserted into a reply to a STAT command while a file is being transferred.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Progress
1

Exploit-Db

descriptionWS_FTP Server <= 4.0.2 ALLO Remote Buffer Overflow Exploit. CVE-2004-1883. Remote exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:165
last seen2016-01-31
modified2004-03-23
published2004-03-23
reporterHugh Mann
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/165/
titleWS_FTP Server <= 4.0.2 - ALLO Remote Buffer Overflow Exploit

Nessus

NASL familyFTP
NASL idWSFTP_MULTIPLE_FLAWS.NASL
descriptionAccording to its banner, the version of WS_FTP running on the remote host has multiple vulnerabilities, including : - A buffer overflow caused by a vulnerability in the ALLO handler. - A flaw which could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM level privileges. - A local or remote attacker with write privileges on a directory can create a specially crafted file, causing a denial of service. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id14598
published2004-09-01
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14598
titleWS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, DoS, Cmd Exec)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(14598);
 script_version("1.21");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2004-1848", "CVE-2004-1883", "CVE-2004-1884", "CVE-2004-1885");
 script_bugtraq_id(9953);

 script_name(english:"WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, DoS, Cmd Exec)");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:"The remote FTP server has multiple vulnerabilities."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"According to its banner, the version of WS_FTP running on the remote
host has multiple vulnerabilities, including :

  - A buffer overflow caused by a vulnerability in the ALLO handler.

  - A flaw which could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM level
    privileges.

  - A local or remote attacker with write privileges on a directory
    can create a specially crafted file, causing a denial of service.

A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute
arbitrary code."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:"Upgrade to the latest version of WS_FTP."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_cwe_id(399);
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2004/09/01");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2004/03/24");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/07 16:46:50");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_end_attributes();

 summary["english"] = "Check WS_FTP server version";
  script_summary(english:summary["english"]);
 
 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
 
 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 
 script_family(english:"FTP");
 script_dependencie("ftpserver_detect_type_nd_version.nasl");
 script_require_ports("Services/ftp", 21);
 
 exit(0);
}

#

include ("ftp_func.inc");

port = get_ftp_port(default: 21);
banner = get_ftp_banner(port:port);
if ( ! banner ) exit(1);

if (egrep(pattern:"WS_FTP Server ([0-3]\.|4\.0[^0-9.]|4\.0\.[12][^0-9])", string: banner))
	security_hole(port);

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