KBTAG: kben10000122
URL: http://www.securityportal.com/lskb/10000100/kben10000122.html
Date created: 01/08/2000
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Authors(s): Kurt Seifried seifried@securityportal.com
Topic: FTP - WuFTPD overview
Keywords: Network/FTP
WuFTPD is one of the oldest and most common FTP servers. Unfortunately the code base is quite old and has many problems. I would not recommend using it, if possible replace it with ProFTPD or one of the BSD FTP servers.
If you must use WuFTPD it is a good idea to make sure it is as up to date as possible since almost all older version have a variety of root compromises. You should also chroot users into their directories so that they can't snoop on other user accounts, and it minimizes system exposure.