Description
Core FTP LE 2.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by overwriting the account field with a large buffer. Attackers can create a text file with 20,000 repeated characters and paste it into the account field to cause the application to become unresponsive and require reinstallation.
Problem types
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Product status
Credits
Ismael Nava
References
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48137 (ExploitDB-48137)
www.coreftp.com/ (Core FTP Vendor Homepage)
www.coreftp.com/download.html (Core FTP Download Page)
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/core-ftp-le-denial-of-service (VulnCheck Advisory: Core FTP LE 2.2 - Denial of Service)