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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: Wu-ftpd 2.6.0 suffers from a **Remote Format String Overflow** in the `SITE EXEC` command.β¦
π οΈ **Root Cause**: The `SITE EXEC` function passes **user input directly** as the format string to `vsnprintf()`. β This is a classic **Format String Vulnerability** (CWE-134), allowing memory corruption.
Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)
π₯οΈ **Affected**: **Wu-ftpd version 2.6.0**. π Widely used as the default FTP server on many **Unix and Linux distributions** at the time.
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π **Attacker Capabilities**: Can execute **arbitrary system commands**. π Achieves **root-level access** (highest privilege), allowing full control over the system.
Q5Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)
β‘ **Exploitation Threshold**: **Low**. π It is a **Remote** vulnerability. No authentication is explicitly required for the `SITE EXEC` vector in this context, making it easily exploitable over the network.
Q6Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)
π **Public Exploit**: **Yes**. π Multiple advisories (RedHat, FreeBSD, Bugtraq) confirm active exploitation and public disclosure since 2000. The payload involves specific format strings like `%.f%.f%.f`.
Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)
π **Self-Check**: Scan for **Wu-ftpd 2.6.0** services. π§ͺ Test the `SITE EXEC` command with format string payloads (e.g., `%x%x%x`) to see if memory contents leak or if the service crashes.
π§ **No Patch Workaround**: Disable the `SITE EXEC` command if possible. π Restrict FTP access via firewall rules. β οΈ However, given the age, **upgrading or replacing** the FTP server is the only true mitigation.
Q10Is it urgent? (Priority Suggestion)
β³ **Urgency**: **Historical Critical**. π Published in 2000/2001.β¦