FTP CWD buffer overflow

Risk Level: Medium risk vulnerability  Medium

Check or Attack Name: ftpservu

Platforms: Windows 95, FTP
Description:

A buffer overflow is present in the ftpd's CWD command. Windows 95 Serv-U FTP servers are known to have this problem.

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of the ftpd program.

The latest version of wu-ftp is available from ftp://ftp.academ.com/pub/wu-ftpd/ or at http://ftp.academ.com/academ/wu-ftpd/release.html.

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