gFTP Ftp Client up to 2.0.6a Password cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in gFTP Ftp Client up to 2.0.6a. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Password Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1562. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in gFTP Ftp Client up to 2.0.6a. This affects an unknown code of the component Password Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

gFTP FTP client 1.13, and other versions before 2.0.0, records a password in plaintext in (1) the log window, or (2) in a log file.

The weakness was presented 09/05/1999 with Debian as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1562. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14921 (Debian DSA-084-1 : gftp - Information Retrieval), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (14921) and SecurityFocus (BID 3446†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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VulDB Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 14921
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-084-1 : gftp - Information Retrieval
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OpenVAS ID: 53574
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 084-1 (gftp)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/05/1999 🔍
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10/18/2001 +774 days 🔍
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09/29/2004 +1077 days 🔍
06/21/2014 +3552 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Debian
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1562 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1562
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14823
SecurityFocus: 3446 - gFTP On-Screen Plaintext Password Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 21:55
Updated: 04/19/2026 11:23
Changes: 06/21/2014 21:55 (67), 04/30/2019 20:34 (1), 04/19/2026 11:23 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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