Summary
The remote host seems to be running RobotFTP.
RobotFTP server has been reported prone to a denial of service vulnerability.
The issue presents itself when certain commands are sent to the service, before authentication is negotiated.
The following versions of RobotFTP are vulnerable:
RobotFTP RobotFTP Server 1.0
RobotFTP RobotFTP Server 2.0 Beta 1
RobotFTP RobotFTP Server 2.0
Solution
Use a different FTP server