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Golden FTP Server APPE Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for appe command buffer overflow vulnerability in Golden FTP Server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote FTP server is affected by a buffer overflow flaw.

Description :

The remote host appears to be using Golden FTP Server, a personal FTP
server for Windows.

The version of Golden FTP Server installed on the remote host contains
a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by
an authenticated, possibly anonymous, user with a specially-crafted
APPE command to crash the affected application or execute arbitrary
code on the affected host.

See also :

http://www.securitynull.com/advisories/secnull-11-14-2005-0x2.txt

Solution :

Unknown at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 16060

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