source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6493/info
It has been reported that PlatinumFTPserver fails to properly sanitize some FTP commands. By sending a malicious request to the vulnerable server, using directory traversal sequences, it is possible for a remote attacker to delete sensitive resources located outside of the FTP root.
Deleting arbitrary files may render the system unusable. Other scenarios are also possible.
delete ..\..\..\..\boot.ini Data
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