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FileZilla < 2.2.30a Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks version of FileZilla client

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote Windows host has an application that suffers from several
remotely-exploitable buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description :

According to its version, the FileZilla FTP client installed on the
remote host is affected by one buffer overflow vulnerability in the
tranfer queue and another if storing settings in the registry.
Details on the issues are currently not available so it is unclear
whether either can be exploited remotely.

See also :

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=475423

Solution :

Upgrade to FileZilla client version 2.2.30a or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8.0
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 22057

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