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Windows Ftp Server Format String Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA10589
Release Date: 2004-01-09
Popularity: 6,675 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Windows Ftp Server 1.x

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Description:
Peter Winter-Smith has reported a vulnerability in Windows Ftp Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error when processing client data. This can e.g. be exploited by supplying a specially crafted username containing format specifiers when attempting to log in.

Successful exploitation may crash the process or potentially allow execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.6 and prior.

NOTE: This is not the default FTP server included in some versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system.

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