[SA20136] FreeFTPd SFTP Key Exchange Algorithm String Buffer Overflow

TITLE:
FreeFTPd SFTP Key Exchange Algorithm String Buffer Overflow

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20136

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20136/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
FreeFTPd 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/6138/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in FreeFTPd, which can be exploited
by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially
compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is related to:
SA19846

The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.0.10. Prior versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.0.11.
http://freeftpd.com/?ctt=download

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

Originally discovered in FreeSSHd by:
Gerry Eisenhaur

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://freeftpd.com/?ctt=changelog

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA19846:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19846/

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