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GEN:SID | 1:2179 |
Message | FTP PASS format string attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when a remote attacker attempts to exploit a format string vulnerability against an FTP server during authentication. |
Impact | Attempted Admin. A successful format string attack could result in the execution of arbitrary code with the same privileges as the user running the FTP daemon. |
Detailed Information | Several FTP daemons are vulnerable to format string exploits during authentication to the FTP server. A successful exploit attempt could result in the remote attacker gaining unauthorized root access to the vulnerable system. |
Affected Systems | SmallFTP v0.99 |
Attack Scenarios | A remote attacker could use a publicly available script to exploit the vulnerability an gain control of the target host. |
Ease of Attack | Simple. Numerous attack scripts exist to exploit this vulnerabiliy. |
Corrective Action | SmallFTPD has released an updated software package that resolve the problem. It can be downloaded from: http://smallftpd.free.fr |
Additional References | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7474 |
Rule References | bugtraq: 7474 bugtraq: 9262 bugtraq: 9800 cve: 2000-0699 nessus: 10490 |
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DID:740951
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