Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in the fb_realpath() function, as derived from the realpath function in BSD, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated in wu-ftpd 2.5.0 through 2.6.2 via commands that cause pathnames of length MAXPATHLEN+1 to trigger a buffer overflow, including (1) STOR, (2) RETR, (3) APPE, (4) DELE, (5) MKD, (6) RMD, (7) STOU, or (8) RNTO.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Wu Ftpd | 2.6.1-16 |
| Wuftpd | Wu-Ftpd | >= 2.5.0, <= 2.6.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.2.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.2.6 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | >= 4.0, <= 5.0 |
| Netbsd | Netbsd | >= 1.5, <= 1.6.1 |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | >= 2.0, <= 3.3 |
| Sun | Solaris | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2003-011.txt.ascBroken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0065.htmlBroken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
- http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7+/Updates/errata/IMNX-2003-7+-019-01Broken Link
- http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0011-wu-ftpd.txtBroken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105967301604815&w=2Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106001410028809&w=2Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106001702232325&w=2Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106002488209129&w=2Mailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9423Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9446Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9447Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9535Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1007380Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1001257.1-1Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-357Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0466?
CVE-2003-0466 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Off-by-one error in the fb_realpath() function, as derived from the realpath function in BSD, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated in wu-ftpd 2.5.0 through 2.6.2 via commands...
How severe is CVE-2003-0466?
CVE-2003-0466 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0466?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Wu Ftpd, Wuftpd Wu-Ftpd, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Freebsd Freebsd.