# CVE-2008-3734: Format string vulnerability in Ipswitch WS\_FTP Home 2007.0.0.2 and WS\_FTP Professional 2007.1.0.0 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denia

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-08-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 2007.0.0.2 and WS_FTP Professional 2007.1.0.0 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a connection greeting (response).

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6257
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020713
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4173
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44512
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020714
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30720
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31504

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