EFTP userdata.ini and eftp3server.ini files store usernames and administrative passwords in plain text
| eftp-userdata-eftp3server-password (12875) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
EFTP could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information. EFTP stores sensitive information insecurely in files on the system. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by opening the userdata.ini file to obtain user passwords in plain text or by opening the eftp3server.ini file to obtain the administrative password in plain text.
Platforms Affected:
- Khamil Landross & Zack Jones, EFTP 3.1.2.75
Remedy:
No remedy available as of June 27, 2009.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
Reported:
Aug 11, 2003
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