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HP-UX FTPD REST Command Memory Disclosure Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks if the remote ftp sanitizes the RETR command

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to disclose the contents of the memory of the remote host

Description :
The remote FTP server seems to be vulnerable to an integer conversion bug when
it receives a malformed argument to the 'REST' command.

A possible hacker may exploit this flaw to force the remote FTP daemon to disclose portions
of the memory of the remote host.

Solution :

If the remote FTP server is HP/UX ftpd, then apply patch PHNE_21936.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:R/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:C)

Networks Security ID: 7825

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