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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 >> FTP >> MS FTPd DoS Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Checks if the remote ftp can be crashed Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment It was possible to make the remote FTP server crash by sending the command 'STAT *?AAAAA....AAAAA' There is a bug in certain versions of Microsoft FTP server which can be exploited in this fashion. In addition, other FTP servers may react adversely to such a string. A possible hacker may use this flaw to prevent your FTP server from working properly Solution : see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-018.mspx CAVEAT: If your FTP server is not a Microsoft product, then contact your FTP vendor for a patch. Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: 4482 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Renaud Deraison |
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