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ArGoSoft FTP Server RNTO Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for RNTO command buffer overflow vulnerability in ArGoSoft FTP Server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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

Description :

The remote host is using ArGoSoft FTP Server, an FTP server for
Windows.

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

See also :

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0023.html

Solution :

Unknown at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4.7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:N/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 17789

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