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CVE-2006-6563 Detail

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the pr_ctrls_recv_request function in ctrls.c in the mod_ctrls module in ProFTPD before 1.3.1rc1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large reqarglen length value.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Evaluator Solution

This vulnerability is addressed in the following product update: ProFTPD Project, ProFTPD, 1.3.1rc1

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/23371 Exploit  Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/23371 Exploit  Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/23392
http://secunia.com/advisories/23392
http://secunia.com/advisories/23473
http://secunia.com/advisories/23473
http://secunia.com/advisories/24163
http://secunia.com/advisories/24163
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200702-02.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200702-02.xml
http://www.coresecurity.com/?module=ContentMod&action=item&id=1594 Exploit  Patch 
http://www.coresecurity.com/?module=ContentMod&action=item&id=1594 Exploit  Patch 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:232
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:232
http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.039.html
http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.039.html
http://www.proftpd.org/docs/NEWS-1.3.1rc1
http://www.proftpd.org/docs/NEWS-1.3.1rc1
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454320/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454320/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460648/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460648/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460756/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460756/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21587 Exploit  Patch 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21587 Exploit  Patch 
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0074/
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0074/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4998
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4998
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30906
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30906
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3330
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3330

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-6563
NVD Published Date:
12/15/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE