FTP: ProFTPd Format String Attack

This signature detects the creation of a directory name containing characters that can exploit a format string vulnerability in ProFTP 1.3 and earlier. Other FTP servers can be susceptable to this attack.

Short Name
FTP:PROFTP:PROFTP-FS-MKDIR
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
FTP
Keywords
Attack CVE-2005-0484 Format ProFTPd String
Release Date
08/09/2005
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score

7.5

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