Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the WvTFTPServer::new_connection function in wvtftpserver.cc for WvTftp 0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long option string in a TFTP packet.
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
- WvTFTPd 0.9 - Remote Heap Overflow EDB-608 · remote · Oct 28, 2004 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20041026 wvtfpd remote root heap overflow mailing-list
- wvtfpd-wvtftpservercc-bo(17869) vdb-entry
- 11525 vdb-entry
- 12986 third-party-advisory