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Remote code execution vulnerability in ProFTPD

Remote code execution vulnerability in ProFTPD
[Security] Posted Nov 28, 2006 15:14 UTC (Tue) by corbet

If any of you are still running ProFTPD: there is a new vulnerability which allows for execution of arbitrary code by a remote attacker - and an exploit is already in circulation. Upgrading to version 1.3.0a, which contains the fix, would be a very good idea. Click below for the advisory.

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