CVE-2006-6576 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a long PASS command in Golden FTP Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6576?
CVE-2006-6576 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Golden FTP Server (goldenftpd) 1.92 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long PASS command. NOTE: it was later reported that 4.70 is also affected. NOTE: the USER vector is already covered by CVE-2005-0634.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6576?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Goldenftpserver Golden Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6576?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6576 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-2006-6576 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6576 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vvm3-r83f-jhgf.