| 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.
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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 | BolinTech Dream FTP Server version 1.02
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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 | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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| Additional References | |
| Rule References | bugtraq: 9800
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