Home FTP Server information disclosure
| homeftpserver-information-disclosure (22002) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Home FTP Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. Home FTP Server stores user information in the ftpmembers.lst file and server configuration setting information in the ftpsettings.lst file in plaintext in the default directory. A remote attacker with an account on the FTP server could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
Platforms Affected:
- Home Series, Home FTP Server 1.0.7 b45
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List: Wed Aug 24 2005 - 09:59:57 CDT, Multiple Vulnerabilities in Home Ftp Server 1.0.7 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-08/0311.html.
- Home FTP Server Web site, Downstairs.dnsalias.net at http://downstairs.dnsalias.net/homeserver.html.
- BID-14653: Home Ftp Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-2727: Home Ftp Server 1.0.7 stores sensitive user information and server information in the same directory as the user's home directory, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by obtaining ftpmembers.lst and ftpsettings.lst.
Reported:
Aug 24, 2005
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