ArGoSoft FTP Server up to 1.4.2.0 Error Message information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ArGoSoft FTP Server up to 1.4.2.0 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1428. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to add additional authentication.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ArGoSoft FTP Server up to 1.4.2.0 (File Transfer Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

ArGoSoft FTP before 1.4.2.1 generates an error message if the user name does not exist instead of prompting for a password, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames.

The bug was discovered 12/31/2004. The weakness was published 10/27/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared at argosoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1428 since 02/12/2005. 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 an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16094 (ArGoSoft FTP Server USER Command Account Enumeration), 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 27259 (ArGoSoft FTP Server Remote User Enumeration Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.4.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be adding authentication.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18721), Tenable (16094), SecurityFocus (BID 12139†), OSVDB (11335†) and Secunia (SA13063†). Similar entries are available at VDB-23545, VDB-23982 and VDB-23962. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 16094
Nessus Name: ArGoSoft FTP Server USER Command Account Enumeration
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Recommended: Authentication
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Upgrade: FTP Server 1.4.2.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: argosoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-1428 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1428
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22725
X-Force: 18721
SecurityFocus: 12139 - ArGoSoft FTP Server Remote User Enumeration Vulnerability
Secunia: 13063 - ArGoSoft FTP Server Shortcut Upload and Username Enumeration, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 11335 - ArGoSoft FTP Server USER Command Account Enumeration
SecurityTracker: 1012744
Vulnerability Center: 7533 - Remote User Enumeration in ArGoSoft FTP, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2015 15:50
Updated: 07/06/2025 18:46
Changes: 02/27/2015 15:50 (74), 06/04/2019 16:30 (9), 07/06/2025 18:46 (21)
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