GEN:SID 1:2574
Message FTP RETR 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 BolinTech Dream FTP Server version 1.02
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 Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
Additional References  
Rule References bugtraq: 9800