This host is running WS FTP Client, which is prone to Format String Vulnerability.

Successful exploitation will allow execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable system or cause the application to crash by tricking a user into connecting to a malicious ftp server. Impact Level : Application

Upgrade to Ipswitch WS FTP Home/Professional version 12 or later, For updates refer to http://www.ipswitchft.com/products/

Issue is due to a format string error when processing responses of the FTP server.

Ipswitch WS FTP Home/Professional 2007 and prior versions.

• http://secunia.com/advisories/31504/
• http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/44512

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Updated on 2015-03-25