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Exploring Buffer Overflows and Security Vulnerabilities in FTP Daemons

Calendar Apr 22, 2001 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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security issue buffer overflow security analysis format string bug FTP daemon Solaris application temporary file race
In this column, we look at buffer overflows in many FTP daemons, Oracle Application Server, Solaris ipcs, Solaris Xsun, and a whole list of programs in SCO OpenServers; temporary file race conditions in pine and pico; format string bugs in HylaFAX . . . In this column, we look at buffer overflows in many FTP daemons, Oracle Application Server, Solaris ipcs, Solaris Xsun, and a whole list of programs in SCO OpenServers; temporary file race conditions in pine and pico; format string bugs in HylaFAX and cfingerd; a bug that allows Netscape to execute JavaScript placed in a GIF comment; and problems in Midnight Commander, mkpasswd, Alcatel ADSL-Ethernet Bridges, and Interscan VirusWall.

Be sure to check out the Linux Security Vulnerability Newsletter as well.