FTP: Ipswitch WS_FTP Client Format String Vulnerability
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Ipswitch WS_FTP client FTP product. A successful attack can allow remote code execution.
Extended Description
Ipswitch WS_FTP client is prone to a format-string vulnerability it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before passing it as the format specifier to a formatted-printing function. An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial-of-service condition. This issue affects the WS_FTP Home and WS_FTP Professional clients.
Affected Products
Ipswitch ws_ftp_pro
Short Name
FTP:EXPLOIT:WSFTP-FMT-STR
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
FTP
Keywords
CVE-2008-3734 Client Format Ipswitch String Vulnerability WS_FTP bid:30720
Release Date
07/26/2011
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Ipswitch
CVSS Score
9.3