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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 >> Red Hat Local Security Checks >> RHSA-2005-410: gftp Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2005-410: gftp |
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Check for the version of the gftp packages Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment An updated gFTP package that fixes a directory traversal issue is now available. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. gFTP is a multi-threaded FTP client for the X Window System. A directory traversal bug was found in gFTP. If a user can be tricked into downloading a file from a malicious ftp server, it is possible to overwrite arbitrary files owned by the victim. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-0372 to this issue. Users of gftp should upgrade to this updated package, which contains a backported fix for this issue. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-410.html Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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