Description
Buffer overflow in ByteCatcher FTP client 1.04b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long FTP server banner.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- ByteCatcher FTP Client 1.0.4 - 'Server Banner' Buffer Overflow EDB-22220 · dos · Feb 4, 2003 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 6762 vdb-entry
- bytecatcher-ftp-banner-bo(11235) vdb-entry
- 20030204 Banner Buffer Overflows found in Multible FTP Clients mailing-list