# CVE-2003-1206: Format string vulnerability in Crob FTP Server 2.60.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via "%s" or "%n" sequence

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-05-19 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in Crob FTP Server 2.60.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via "%s" or "%n" sequences in (1) the username during login, or other FTP commands such as (2) dir.

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## References

- http://www.crob.net/studio/ftpserver/
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106019292611151&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8929
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2003-08/0087.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12834

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