FathFTP ActiveX Control Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

  1. Network Vulnerabilities
  2. Buffer overflow
  3. FathFTP ActiveX Control Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Summary
This host is installed with FathFTP and is prone to multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. Impact Level: Application.
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
Insight
The flaws are due to errors in the handling of 'GetFromURL' member and long argument to the 'RasIsConnected' method, which allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Affected
FathFTP version 1.7
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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