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| GEN:SID | 1:308 |
| Message | EXPLOIT NextFTP client overflow |
| Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a buffer overflow condition in certain versions of NextFTP for Windows. |
| Impact | Serious. System compromize presenting the attacker with the opportunity to execute arbitrary code. |
| Detailed Information | Certain versions of the NextFTP client from ToxSoft contain a programming error that allows an FTP server to issue commands on the client via exploit code in the server reply. |
| Affected Systems | |
| Attack Scenarios | Exploit scripts are available |
| Ease of Attack | Simple. Exploits are available. |
| Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software. Use Secure Shell (ssh) for file transfer as opposed to FTP. |
| Additional References | CVE: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-1999-0671 Bugtraq: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/572 |
| Rule References | bugtraq: 572 cve: 1999-0671 |
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DID:603229
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