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Re: Buffer overflow in Microsoft ftp.exe

From: D.C. van Moolenbroek (dc.van.moolenbroekchello.nl)
Date: Wed Apr 30 2003 - 16:49:48 CDT

"aT4r InsaN3" wrote:
> if an attacker with axx to the system is able to modify the scriptfile he
> can modify the script and place an evil command Quote AAAAAA..SHELLCODE...
> and execute code with elevated privileges.

Yes, but since he can also use the ftp client's built-in "!" command to
execute shell commands in that case, this does not seem to be a very
realistic scenario?

Regards,

David

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