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3CTftpSvc Long Transport Mode Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for a buffer overflow vulnerability in 3Com 3CTftpSvc

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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

Description :

The remote host appears to be running 3CTftpSvc, a tftpd server for
Windows.

The version of Tftpd32 installed on the remote host appears to be
affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability involving a long transport
mode when getting or putting files. By leveraging this flaw, a remote
attacker may be able to crash the remote service or to execute code on
the affected host subject to the rights under which the service
operates, by default LOCAL SYSTEM.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452754/30/0/threaded

Solution :

Unknown at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 21301, 21322

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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