A-FTP Anonymous FTP Server Remote DoS attack Vulnerability

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A-FTP Anonymous FTP Server Remote DoS attack Vulnerability

Cartel Advisory Code:  CART-0102


Vendor Affected:

A-FTP Server - Eirik Helgeland 
softhead () online no / softhead () x-stream no


What It Is (from the author):
A free Unix Compatible Anonymous FTP server, running hidden from the
user.
Can be started from a floppy without changing any ini or registry
settings on the host 
machine.


Public Disclosure Date:
21-06-2001


Systems Affected:
a-FTP Anonymous FTP Server

Credits: 
Nicolas Brulez - Brulez () cartel-info fr

Problem:

Cartel security team has found a buffer overflow in the A-FTP anonymous
FTP server,
which means that an attacker can execute a denial of service attack
against it.
Once the big buffer has been sent, the server is vulnerable.
Only one more connection is needed to make the FTP service unavailable.


extra Notes: 

If noone tries to login before the attacker's logout, the server will
still work.
Here comes a fully working exploit given as a proof of concept for
educational purpose
only.
This exploit has been fully coded in Win32 assembly language.
Cartel security team can't be held responsible for anything you do with
this file.

Example: 

220 Anonymous FTP Server Ready
USER [buffer]


[buffer] is around 2048 characters. (more or less)
It now needs a connection in order to crash.
Something like a : "ftp ip" will do the trick.
result : FTP service is unavaiable.



Date of Vendor Notification:
20-6-2001

Status:  

Waiting answer from the author.

Fix: 
none yet.


Greetings to my friends at:

USSR, Hert,Vauban systems and qualys.


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