From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Mon Dec 26 2005 - 06:17:12 CST

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TITLE:
Golden FTP Server APPE Command Buffer Overflow

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA18245

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18245/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
From remote

SOFTWARE:
Golden FTP Server 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/4734/

DESCRIPTION:
Tim Shelton has discovered a vulnerability in Golden FTP Server,
which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable
system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the handling
of the "APPE" FTP command. This can be exploited to cause a buffer
overflow by supplying an overly long argument.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.92. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Use the product only when connected to trusted networks.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Tim Shelton

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