New FTP Exploit Hitting Us?

[Greg B]

Got word yesterday of a new FTP exploit from my host.

Anyone heard of it and found a cure?

[bringer]

os/software/version?

[everestcash]

yeah, what's your host running? ftp exploits aren't that common, need to patch in time

[SKULL]

I logged in using cute ftp the the other and Norton detected this ...

Security Rule - Default Block DeepThroat Trojan Horse
Date - 2/8/2006
time - 2:31 AM
path - program files/globalscape/cuteftp/cuteftp32.exe
file name - Winsock FTP client
Direction - Inbound
local por - 2140
protocol - TCP

Is this similar to what you are getting?

[wdsguy]

yeah, what's your host running? ftp exploits aren't that common, need to patch in time

What are u talking about, wuftp has had tons of bugs.

[Blizzard]

It's called a security vulnerability not an exploit.
An exploit is a technique or program that takes advantage of the security vulnerability.

Or maybe you're correct, your host waited until the exploit became public before they decided to upgrade, no surprise from the vast majority of hosts that spam this forum.

[sfera]

there are alway exploaits

[Greg B]

Hold on, I'm still collecting info from him. Hopefully the problem will be resolved soon. I'm not a server tech so it's all Ferengi to me.

[dissipate]

http://www.securityfocus.com

[TheSenator]

http://www.securityfocus.com

Can you be more specific?