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MDKSA-2003:116: lftp

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the lftp package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2003:116 (lftp).

A buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered by Ulf Harnhammar in the lftp FTP
client when connecting to a web server using HTTP or HTTPS and using the 'ls' or
'rels' command on specially prepared directory. This vulnerability exists in
lftp versions 2.3.0 through 2.6.9 and is corrected upstream in 2.6.10.
The updated packages are patched to protect against this problem.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:116
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 9210

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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