Trustix Local Security Checks : Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2003-0037 (proftpd)

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Test ID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.54266

Category: Trustix Local Security Checks

Title: Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2003-0037 (proftpd)

Summary: NOSUMMARY

Description: Description:

The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory TSLSA-2003-0037.

An error exists in the ASCII upload handling of Proftpd version 1.2.7
and later that can be used to trigger an buffer overflow and thus
execute arbitrary code. This has now been fixed.

Solution:
Update your system with the packages as indicated in
the referenced security advisory.

https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TSLSA-2003-0037

Risk factor : High

Copyright Copyright (c) 2005 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com

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Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.54266
Category:	Trustix Local Security Checks
Title:	Trustix Security Advisory TSLSA-2003-0037 (proftpd)
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory TSLSA-2003-0037. An error exists in the ASCII upload handling of Proftpd version 1.2.7 and later that can be used to trigger an buffer overflow and thus execute arbitrary code. This has now been fixed. Solution: Update your system with the packages as indicated in the referenced security advisory. https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TSLSA-2003-0037 Risk factor : High
Copyright	Copyright (c) 2005 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com