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FileZilla Client Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks version of FileZilla client

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote Windows host has an application that suffers from a
remotely-exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description :

According to its version, the FileZilla FTP client installed on the
remote host is affected by an unspecified buffer overflow
vulnerability. It may be possible to exploit this issue remotely by
tricking a user into connecting to a malicious FTP site using the
affected client
remote code execution would then be possible subject
to the user's rights.

See also :

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=416790

Solution :

Upgrade to FileZilla client version 2.2.23 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 17972

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