NcFTP information disclosure
| ncftp-info-disclosure (15919) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
NcFTP could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. When ps aux is issued, a local attacker can view sensitive information in plain text, such as the password and username in the output.
Platforms Affected:
- NcFTP, NcFTP Client 3.1.6
- NcFTP, NcFTP Client 3.1.7
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Apr 19 2004 - 18:46:10 CDT , NcFTP - password leaking at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-04/0241.html.
- BID-10182: NcFTP Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1948: NcFTP client 3.1.6 and 3.1.7, when the username and password are included in an FTP URL that is provided on the command line, allows local users to obtain sensitive information via ps aux
- OSVDB ID: 5595: NcFTP Client Username/Password Disclosure
- SA11438: NcFTP Client Password Leakage Security Issue
Reported:
Apr 19, 2004
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