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RHSA-2001:157: Updated wu-ftpd packages are available

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RHSA-2001:157: Updated wu-ftpd packages are available

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
11/30/2001
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/28/2005
Modified
07/04/2017

Description

Updated wu-ftpd packages are available to fix an overflowable buffer.

An overflowable buffer exists in earlier versions of wu-ftpd. An attacker could gain access to the machine by sending malicious commands. It is recommended that all users of wu-ftpd upgrade to the lastest version.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-wu-ftpd

References

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