Published:2011/12/09 Last Updated:2011/12/09
JVN#94002296
FFFTP may insecurely load executable files
Overview
FFFTP may use unsafe methods for determining how to load executables (.exe)
Products Affected
- FFFTP Version 1.98c and earlier
Description
FFFTP contains an issue when loading files, which may insecurely load executables or other files.
This vulnerability is different from JVN#62336482.
Impact
An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the running application.
Solution
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| FFFTP Project | FFFTP security/vulnerability information (Japanese only) |
| FFFTP Project top page (Japanese only) |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2011.12.09
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file |
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| Exploit Complexity | some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls) |
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Credit
Fumihiko Sano reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2011-4266 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2011-000104 |