4.6
CVSSv2

CVE-2005-2898

Published: 14/09/2005 Updated: 11/04/2024
CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.6 | Impact Score: 6.4 | Exploitability Score: 3.9
VMScore: 465
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Summary

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. FileZilla 2.2.14b and 2.2.15, and possibly earlier versions, when "Use secure mode" is disabled, uses a weak encryption scheme to store the user's password in the configuration settings file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information. NOTE: the vendor has disputed the issue, stating that "the problem is not a vulnerability at all, but in fact a fundamental issue of every single program that can store passwords transparently.

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filezilla filezilla 2.2.15

filezilla filezilla 2.2.14b

Exploits

source: wwwsecurityfocuscom/bid/14730/info FileZilla FTP client may allow local attackers to obtain user passwords and access remote servers The application uses a hard-coded cipher key to decrypt the password, which is stored in an XML file or the Windows Registry This can allow the attacker to gain access to an FTP server with the p ...