freebsd announce - Sep 1999 - FreeBSD Security Advisory: FreeBSD-SA-99:03.ftpd

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============================================================================FreeBSD-SA-99:03
Security Advisory
                                                                FreeBSD, Inc.

Topic:          Two ftp daemons in ports vulnerable to attack.

Category:       ports
Module:         wu-ftpd and proftpd
Announced:      1999-09-05
Affects:        FreeBSD 3.2 (and earlier)
		FreeBSD-current before the correction date.
Corrected:      FreeBSD-3.3 RELEASE
		FreeBSD-current as of 1999/08/30
FreeBSD only:   NO

Patches:        NONE

I.   Background    

wuftpd and proftpd have a flaw which can lead to a remote root
compromise.  They are both vulnerable since they are both based on a
code base that is vulnerable.

II.  Problem Description

Remote users can gain root via a buffer overflow.

III. Impact

Remote users can gain root.

IV.  Workaround

Disable the ftp daemon until you can upgrade your system.

V.   Solution

Upgrade your wu-ftpd or proftpd ports to the most recent versions (any
version after August 30, 1999 is not impacted by this problem).  If
you are running non-port versions, you should verify that your version
is not vulnerable or upgrade to using the ports version of these
programs.

============================================================================FreeBSD,
Inc.

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Confidential contacts:          security-officer@freebsd.org
Security notifications:         security-notifications@freebsd.org
Security public discussion:     freebsd-security@freebsd.org
PGP Key:                ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/public_key.asc

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        for original copies of all patches if necessary.
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