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A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in War FTP that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server. The vulnerability is triggered by sending specially crafted input to the FTP service, which overflows a buffer and enables execution of attacker-supplied code.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/windows/ftp/warftpd_165_pass.rb) that exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in the PASS command of War-FTPD 1.65 running on Windows 2000. The exploit works by sending a specially crafted PASS command after a USER command to the FTP service, overflowing the buffer and allowing arbitrary code execution. The module is operational and allows the attacker to specify a payload (up to 424 bytes) that will be executed on the target system. The exploit requires the target to allow anonymous FTP logins. If the exploit fails, it will crash the FTP service. The only endpoint involved is the FTP service (typically TCP port 21) on the target host. The code is written in Ruby and is designed to be used within the Metasploit framework.
This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/windows/ftp/warftpd_165_user.rb) that exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in the USER command of War-FTPD 1.65 (CVE-1999-0256). The exploit targets Windows 2000 and Windows XP (SP0-SP3, English versions) running the vulnerable FTP server. The module is written in Ruby and leverages the Metasploit framework's payload system, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code (such as a reverse shell) on the target system. The attack is performed over the network by sending a specially crafted USER command to the FTP service, overflowing the buffer and overwriting the return address to redirect execution to the attacker's payload. The module is fully weaponized, supporting multiple payloads and targets, and is suitable for use in penetration testing and red teaming engagements.
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