CVE-2003-0963: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Dec 17 2003(Updated: )
Buffer overflows in (1) try_netscape_proxy and (2) try_squid_eplf for lftp 2.6.9 and earlier allow remote HTTP servers to execute arbitrary code via long directory names that are processed by the ls or rels commands.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| lftp | =2.6.0 | |
| lftp | =2.6.4 | |
| lftp | =2.6.9 | |
| lftp | =2.3 | |
| lftp | =2.6.7 | |
| lftp | =2.5.2 | |
| lftp | =2.4.9 | |
| lftp | =2.6.6 | |
| lftp | =2.6.3 | |
| lftp | =2.6.5 | |
| lftp | =2.6.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-404.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_051_lftp.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-406
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-403.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:116
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10525
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10548
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107167974714484&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107177409418121&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107340499504411&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107126386226196&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107152267121513&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11180
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0963?
CVE-2003-0963 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0963?
To fix CVE-2003-0963, upgrade lftp to version 2.6.10 or later.
Which versions of lftp are affected by CVE-2003-0963?
CVE-2003-0963 affects lftp versions 2.5.2 and earlier up to 2.6.9.
What problem does CVE-2003-0963 exploit?
CVE-2003-0963 exploits buffer overflow vulnerabilities in specific lftp functions.
Can CVE-2003-0963 be triggered by external servers?
Yes, CVE-2003-0963 can be triggered by long directory names from remote HTTP servers.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/alexander v. lukyanov
- canonical/lftp
- version/lftp/2.6.0
- version/lftp/2.6.4
- version/lftp/2.6.9
- version/lftp/2.3
- version/lftp/2.6.7
- version/lftp/2.5.2
- version/lftp/2.4.9
- version/lftp/2.6.6
- version/lftp/2.6.3
- version/lftp/2.6.5
- version/lftp/2.6.8