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.
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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.
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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.
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Affected Systems | SmallFTP v0.99
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Attack Scenarios | A remote attacker could use a publicly available script to exploit the vulnerability an gain control of the target host.
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Ease of Attack | Simple. Numerous attack scripts exist to exploit this vulnerabiliy.
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Corrective Action | SmallFTPD has released an updated software package that resolve the problem. It can be downloaded from: http://smallftpd.free.fr
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Additional References | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7474
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Rule References | bugtraq: 7474
bugtraq: 9262
bugtraq: 9800
cve: 2000-0699
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