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.
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