VDB-13435 · XFDB 93546 · BID 67707

Grant Averett Cerberus FTP Server 7.0.0.1 SSH Authentication information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Grant Averett Cerberus FTP Server 7.0.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SSH Authentication Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Grant Averett Cerberus FTP Server 7.0.0.1 (File Transfer Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component SSH Authentication Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was published 05/27/2014 by Steve Embling with Pentura Security as Version 7.0.0.2 Official Release as confirmed release notes (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cerberusftp.com. The public release has been coordinated with Grant Averett. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

Analysis of failed login result could allow attacker to determine if an account exists or not.

Upgrading to version 7.0.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at cerberusftp.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93546) and SecurityFocus (BID 67707†). Similar entry is available at VDB-63281. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cerberus FTP Server 7.0.0.2

Timelineinfo

05/27/2014 🔍
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05/27/2014 +0 days 🔍
06/04/2014 +8 days 🔍
04/02/2019 +1763 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Version 7.0.0.2 Official Release
Researcher: Steve Embling
Organization: Pentura Security
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13435
X-Force: 93546 - Cerberus FTP Server information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 67707 - Cerberus FTP Server User Account Enumeration Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2014 12:14
Updated: 04/02/2019 18:52
Changes: 06/04/2014 12:14 (48), 04/02/2019 18:52 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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