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Golden FTP Server NLST Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for NLST 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 buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by an
authenticated, possibly anonymous, user with a specially-crafted NLST
command to crash the affected application or execute arbitrary code on
the affected host.

See also :

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0023.html

Solution :

Unknown at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2.3
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/I:N/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 17801

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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