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N10-005 · Question #557

Which of the following is indicative of an FTP bounce?

The correct answer is A. Arbitrary IP address. An FTP bounce attack exploits the FTP PORT command to specify an arbitrary third-party IP address as the data transfer destination, redirecting connections away from the actual client.

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Question

Which of the following is indicative of an FTP bounce?

Options

  • AArbitrary IP address
  • BReverse DNS lookups
  • CSame Port Number
  • DFile Transfer Success

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    78% (21)
  • B
    11% (3)
  • C
    7% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

An FTP bounce attack exploits the FTP PORT command to specify an arbitrary third-party IP address as the data transfer destination, redirecting connections away from the actual client.

AArbitrary IP addressCorrect

In an FTP bounce attack, the attacker sends a PORT command containing an arbitrary IP address that is not their own, instructing the FTP server to open a data connection to that third-party host. This allows the attacker to scan ports or relay attacks through the FTP server, making the arbitrary IP address the definitive indicator of the attack.

BReverse DNS lookups

Reverse DNS lookups are a reconnaissance technique unrelated to the FTP bounce attack mechanism.

CSame Port Number

Same port number does not characterize an FTP bounce; the attack is defined by the destination IP manipulation, not port reuse.

DFile Transfer Success

A successful file transfer is normal FTP behavior and does not indicate a bounce attack.

Concept tested: FTP bounce attack identification via PORT command abuse

Source: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2577

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#FTP bounce attack#FTP#arbitrary IP#port scanning

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