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SmartFTP Overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the presence of SmartFTP

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to execute arbitrary code on the remote host through a
remote FTP client.

Description :

The remote host is running SmartFTP - an FTP client.

There is a flaw in the remote version of this software which may permit an
attacker to execute arbitrary code on this host.

To exploit it, a possible hacker would need to set up a rogue FTP server and have
a user on this host connect to it.

Solution :

Upgrade to version 1.0.976.x or newer.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8.0
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 7858, 7861

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