FTP.Command.STAT.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates a possible buffer overflow attack on WS-FTP server.
Ipswitch's WS-FTP is an FTP server for Windows NT and 2000. It has been reported that it is vulnerable to a buffer overflow attack when a long string is sent with a STAT command. An attacker may be able to run arbitrary commands with system privileges.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Ipswitch WS FTP Server 4.0 and earlier.

Impact logoImpact

The FTP server is compromised for damaging any files in the system and it is vulnerable for denial of service attack.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Upgrade WS-FTP server version 4.0.2 or later from the following URL:
ftp://ftp.ipswitch.com/ipswitch/product_support/ws_ftp_server

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-02-15 14.554 Sig Added