VDB-14887 · CVE-1999-1344 · GCVE-0-1999-1344

Auto_FTP 0.2 auto_ftp.pl cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Auto_FTP 0.2. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file auto_ftp.pl. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-1999-1344. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Auto_FTP 0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file auto_ftp.pl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Auto_FTP.pl script in Auto_FTP 0.2 stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the auto_ftp.conf configuration file.

The weakness was disclosed 10/05/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1344. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

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Auto_FTP

Version

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/05/1999 🔍
10/05/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2014 +5373 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1344 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1344
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14887
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 01:50
Updated: 04/19/2026 14:21
Changes: 06/22/2014 01:50 (41), 05/21/2018 10:13 (6), 04/19/2026 14:21 (16)
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