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AT-TFTP Server Long Filename Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for a buffer overflow vulnerability in AT-TFTP Server

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 AT-TFTP Server, a tftpd server
for Windows.

The version of AT-TFTP Server installed on the remote host appears to
be affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability involving a long
filenames 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
server operates.

See also :

http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/attftp-adv.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452743/30/0/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: 21320

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

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