CVE-2003-0772 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can trigger buffer overflows in WS_FTP via long APPE or STAT commands, causing denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2003-0772?

CVE-2003-0772 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2003. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP 3 and 4 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via long (1) APPE (append) or (2) STAT (status) arguments.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0772?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server, Progress Ws Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0772?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2003-0772 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0772 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8qh-xr6v-58h4.

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