FTP Now sites.xml information disclosure
| ftpnow-sites-information-disclosure (20025) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
FTP Now could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability in the sites.xml file. FTP Now stores user credentials in the sites.xml file in plain text with world-readable permissions. A local attacker could use this vulnerability to obtain sensitive user information.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- FTP Now Web site: FTP Now - FTP Client for connecting to FTP sites.
- BID-13052: Network-Client FTP Now Local Password Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1094: FTP Now 2.6.14 stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in sites.xml, which is world-readable, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- OSVDB ID: 15296: FTP Now sites.xml Local Password Disclosure
- SA14889: FTP Now Disclosure of User Credentials
- SECTRACK ID: 1013657: FTP Now Discloses Passwords to Local Users
Platforms Affected:
- Network-Client.com FTP Now 2.6.14
Reported:
Apr 08, 2005
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