Format string vulnerability in hsftp 1.11 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via file names containing format string characters that are not properly handled when executing an "ls" command.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0159
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15276
• https://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-447
• http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-February/017737.html
• http://www.osvdb.org/4029
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9715