# CVE-2004-0185: Buffer overflow in the skey\_challenge function in ftpd.c for wu-ftp daemon (wu-ftpd) 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the skey_challenge function in ftpd.c for wu-ftp daemon (wu-ftpd) 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a s/key (SKEY) request with a long name.

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## References

- ftp://ftp.wu-ftpd.org/pub/wu-ftpd/patches/apply_to_2.6.2/skeychallenge.patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8893
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-457
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13518
- http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/6X00Q1P8KC.html
- http://unixpunx.org/txt/exploits_archive/packetstorm/0310-advisories/wuftpd-skey.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-096.html

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