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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server up to 4.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Default Account. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server up to 4.0.2 (File Transfer Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Default Account. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 03/23/2004 by Hugh Mann as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. Access to the local network is required for this attack. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ipswitch.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 9953†) and Secunia (SA11206†). The entries VDB-563, VDB-571, VDB-573 and VDB-21681 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• File Transfer Software

Vendor

• Ipswitch

Name

• WS_FTP Server

Version

• 4.0.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ipswitch.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔍
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: ipswitch.com

Timelineinfo

03/23/2004 🔍
03/23/2004 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2004 +1 days 🔍
03/24/2004 +0 days 🔍
06/27/2019 +5573 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

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

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-572
SecurityFocus: 9953 - Ipswitch WS_FTP Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 11206 - WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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

Created: 03/24/2004 09:33
Updated: 06/27/2019 23:29
Changes: 03/24/2004 09:33 (60), 06/27/2019 23:29 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:C1D:103

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