CVE-2001-1356

Description

NetWin SurgeFTP 2.0f and earlier encrypts passwords using weak hashing, a fixed salt value and modulo 40 calculations, which allows remote attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks against the administrator account on port 7021.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.10% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6961.php	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/201951	vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3157	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1356?: CVE-2001-1356 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1356?: To fix CVE-2001-1356, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1356 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-1356 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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