Rule:--Sid: 1623--Summary:This event is generated when activity relating to spurious ftp traffic is detected on the network.--Impact:Varies from information gathering to a serious compromise of an ftp server.--Detailed Information:FTP is used to transfer files between hosts. This event is indicative of spurious activity in FTP traffic between hosts.The event may be the result of a transfer of a known protected file or it could be an attempt to compromise the FTP server by overflowing a buffer in the FTP daemon or service.--Attack Scenarios:A user may transfer sensitive company information to an external party using FTP.An attacker might utilize a vulnerability in an FTP daemon to gain access to a host, then upload a Trojan Horse program to gain control of that host.--Ease of Attack:Simple.--False Positives:None Known--False Negatives:None Known--Corrective Action:Disallow access to FTP resources from hosts external to the protected network.Use secure shell (ssh) to transfer files as a replacement for FTP.--Contributors:Sourcefire Research TeamBrian Caswell <brian.caswell@sourcefire.com>Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>--Additional References:--