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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gain root remotely >> Hummingbird ftpd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Hummingbird ftpd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability |
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Checks for buffer overflow vulnerability in Hummingbird ftpd Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment According to its banner, the ftpd daemon installed on the remote host is from the Hummingbird Connectivity suite and suffers from a buffer overflow vulnerability. A possible hacker can crash the daemon and might be able to execute code remotely within the context of the affected service. See also : http://connectivity.hummingbird.com/support/nc/exceed/ftpd_advisory.html?cks=y Solution : Apply the appropriate patch referenced in the vendor advisory above. Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 13790 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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