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WFTPD APPE Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for appe command buffer overflow vulnerability in WFTPD

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote FTP server is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description :

The remote host appears to be using WFTPD, an FTP server for Windows.

The version of WFTPD installed on the remote host contains a stack-
based buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by an
authenticated, possibly anonymous, user with a specially-crafted APPE
command to crash the affected application or execute arbitrary code on
the affected host.

See also :

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-November/050577.html

Solution :

Unknown at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:R/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 20942

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