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FreeBSD : hsftp format string vulnerabilities (316e1c9b-671c-11d8-9aad-000a95bc6fae)

high Nessus Plugin ID 37229

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Ulf Harnhammar discovered a format string bug in hsftp's file listing code may allow a malicious server to cause arbitrary code execution by the client.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?12397868

http://www.nessus.org/u?32e20167

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 37229

File Name: freebsd_pkg_316e1c9b671c11d89aad000a95bc6fae.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:hsftp, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 2/25/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/22/2004