| VID |
28193 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The FileZilla FTP Client, according to its version number, has format string vulnerabilities which exist in versions prior to 2.2.32. FileZilla is a free Windows-based application for transferring files between PC and an FTP site. FileZilla FTP Client versions prior to 2.2.32 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause the application crash, caused by multiple format string vulnerabilities. By causing a victim user to connect to a malicious FTP server, a remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of these condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References:
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=501534
* Platforms Affected:
FileZilla SourceForge project, FileZilla FTP Client versions prior to 2.2.32
Microsoft Windows Any version |
| Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version of FileZilla Client (2.2.32 or later), available from the SourceForge.net FileZilla Client Project Download Web site at
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=21558 |
| Related URL |
(CVE) |
| Related URL |
23506 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
33681 (ISS) |
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