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GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server User Input Overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server User Input Overflow

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server.

GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server 3.0.2 and prior versions are affected by
a buffer overflow due to mishandling the user-supplied input.

A possible hacker would first need to authenticate to the server before they
can execute arbitrary commands.

Solution: Upgrade to newest release of this software
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 13454

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