FileZilla FTP Server < 0.9.17 MLSD Command Overflow

medium Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800514

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overflow.

Description

The remote host is running FileZilla, an FTP server. There is a flaw in the remote version of this software that may allow an authenticated attacker to issue a malformed request such that a buffer overflow occurs. Successful exploitation would result in the attacker executing arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.9.17 or higher.

See Also

sf.net/projects/filezilla

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 800514

Family: FTP Servers

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2173

BID: 17802