KLA10225 DoS vulnerability in WS FTP

A format string vulnerability was found in WS FTP. By exploiting this vulnerability malicious users can cause denial of service. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely via a specially designed format string.

Original advisories

Exploitation

Public exploits exist for this vulnerability.

Related products

Ipswitch-WS_FTP-Professional

CVE list

CVE-2009-4775 warning

Solution

Update to latest version

Impacts

• DoS

Denial of service. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to loss of system availability or critical functional fault.

• SB

Security bypass. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to performing actions restricted by current security settings.

Affected Products

• Ipswitch WS FTP 12 versions 12.1 and earlier