Ipswitch WS FTP Server 4.0.2 Default Password backdoor

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.6$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Ipswitch WS FTP Server 4.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Default Password. Performing a manipulation results in backdoor. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2004-1884. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ipswitch WS FTP Server 4.0.2 (File Transfer Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Default Password. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a backdoor vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-912. The product contains functionality that is not documented, not part of the specification, and not accessible through an interface or command sequence that is obvious to the product's users or administrators. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 4.0.2 has a backdoor XXSESS_MGRYY username with a default password, which allows remote attackers to gain access.

The weakness was released 03/23/2004 by Hugh Mann (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1884 since 05/04/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1588.001 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed in C++. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14598 (WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, DoS, Cmd Exec)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27236 (Ipswitch WS_FTP Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8514.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15558), Tenable (14598), SecurityFocus (BID 9953†), Secunia (SA11206†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5311†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-563, VDB-572, VDB-571 and VDB-573. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Backdoor
CWE: CWE-912
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Programming Language: 🔍
Download: 🔍

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 14598
Nessus Name: WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, DoS, Cmd Exec)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 14598
OpenVAS Name: WS FTP server multiple flaws
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍
TippingPoint: 🔍
SourceFire IPS: 🔍

Timelineinfo

03/23/2004 🔍
03/23/2004 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2004 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2004 +0 days 🔍
09/01/2004 +162 days 🔍
09/07/2004 +6 days 🔍
05/04/2005 +239 days 🔍
10/15/2014 +3451 days 🔍
05/24/2019 +1682 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Hugh Mann
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1884 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1884
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21681
X-Force: 15558
SecurityFocus: 9953 - Ipswitch WS_FTP Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 11206
Vulnerability Center: 5311 - WS_FTP Server 4.0.2 Allows Privilege Elevation, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 17:03
Updated: 05/24/2019 16:24
Changes: 10/15/2014 17:03 (77), 05/24/2019 16:24 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:D88:103

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Are you interested in using VulDB?

Download the whitepaper to learn more about our service!