Vulnerabilities > CVE-2005-0696 - Remote Buffer Overrun vulnerability in Argosoft FTP Server 1.4.2.29/1.4.2.8/1.4.3.5

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
argosoft
nessus
NVD
Published: 2005-03-08
Updated: 2018-10-19

Summary

Buffer overflow in ArGoSoft FTP Server 1.4.2.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long DELE command. NOTE: this issue was later reported to also affect 1.4.3.5.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Argosoft
3

Nessus

NASL familyFTP
NASL idARGOSOFT_FTP_DELE_OVERFLOW.NASL
descriptionAccording to its banner, the version of ArGoSoft FTP Server installed on the remote host is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow that can be triggered by a malicious user with delete rights who issues a DELE command with an argument exceeding 2000 characters.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id17303
published2005-03-09
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/17303
titleArGoSoft FTP Server DELE Command Remote Buffer Overrun
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");

if (description) {
  script_id(17303);
  script_version("1.18");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2005-0696");
  script_bugtraq_id(12755);

  script_name(english:"ArGoSoft FTP Server DELE Command Remote Buffer Overrun");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote FTP server is affected by a buffer overflow flaw." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its banner, the version of ArGoSoft FTP Server installed
on the remote host is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow that
can be triggered by a malicious user with delete rights who issues a
DELE command with an argument exceeding 2000 characters." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/426081/100/0/threaded" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Unknown at this time." );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2005/03/09");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2005/03/08");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:22");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
script_end_attributes();


  script_summary(english:"Checks for DELE command remote buffer overrun in ArGoSoft FTP Server");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"FTP");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  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 &&
  "ArGoSoft FTP Server" >< banner &&
  egrep(pattern:"^220[- ]ArGoSoft FTP Server.*Version.*\(1\.([0-3]\..*|4\.[0-1]|4\.2\.[0-8])", string:banner)
) security_warning(port);

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