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SSA-2003-259-02 ProFTPD Security Advisory

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
SSA-2003-259-02 ProFTPD Security Advisory

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Upgraded ProFTPD packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0 and
- -current. These fix a security issue where a possible hacker could gain
a root shell by downloading a specially crafted file.

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Michel Arboi

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