Intersoft NetTerm Netftpd USER Command Remote Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 18142

Synopsis

The remote service is prone to a buffer overflow.

Description

The remote server is running NetTerm Netftpd server.

There is a buffer overflow condition in the remote version of this software. An attacker may exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the remote host with the privileges of the FTP server.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of NetTerm greater than 5.1.1.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396959

http://www.nessus.org/u?5567affe

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18142

File Name: netftpd.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 4/26/2005

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:intersoft:netterm

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/26/2005

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (NetTerm NetFTPD USER Buffer Overflow)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1323

BID: 13396