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wodFTPServer FTP Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA9837
Release Date: 2003-09-24
Popularity: 4,342 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:wodFTPServer ActiveX Component 1.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been identified in the wodFTPServer ActiveX Component, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error when handling input supplied to various FTP commands. This can be exploited by supplying an overly long (260 bytes or more), specially crafted argument to a FTP command, which causes a buffer overflow.

This vulnerability affects any FTP server based on the vulnerable component and is related to: SA9778

Solution:
Update to version 1.1.0.5.
http://www.weonlydo.com/index.asp?showform=FTPServer

Other References:
SA9778:
http://secunia.com/advisories/9778/


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