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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 >> bftpd chown overflow Vulnerability Assessment Details
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bftpd chown overflow |
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Checks if the remote bftpd daemon is vulnerable to a buffer overflow Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote ftp server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when issued too long arguments to the chown command. It may be possible for a remote attacker to gain root access thanks to this bug. Solution : Upgrade your bftpd server to version 1.0.14 or disable the option ENABLE_SITE in bftpd.conf Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 2120 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) Tenable Network Security |
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