08/04/03

DataSEC Advisory		http://www.data-sec.com

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Application: Hyperion FTP Server
Web Site:    http://www.mollensoft.com
Versions:    3.0.0
Platform:    Windows
Bug:         Buffer Overflow.
Risk:        Remote DOS and unauthorised remote access.

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1) Introduction
2) Bug
3) The Code
4) Fix


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1) Introduction
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Hyperion FTP Server is a powerful, reliable FTP server for
Windows95/98/NT/2000, and supports all basic FTP commands,
and much more, such as passive mode.


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2) Bug
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Buffer Overflow in the USER field.
Any remote attacker can cause DOS and in some cases get
unauthorised remote access to the server.
when sending a string in the user field with more than 931 chars.


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3) The Code
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telnet <server> 21

A * 931

connection closed.

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server overflow will occur.

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4) Fix
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Mollensoft have been informed about this issue and released a new
version, however they did not gave it a new version number.
Anyone who is using version installed before 5/4/03 is advised
to download and install the new version.