WS_FTP Professional FTP Client Remote Format String Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-3734
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Format string vulnerability in Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 2007.0.0.2 and WS_FTP Professional 2007.1.0.0 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a connection greeting (response).

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002720
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002720 - WS_FTP Professional FTP Client Remote Format String Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • ipswitch ws_ftp_home 2007.0.0.2
  • ipswitch ws_ftp_pro 2007.1.0.0