CVE-2004-1602

Public Exploit

Description

ProFTPD 1.2.x, including 1.2.8 and 1.2.10, responds in a different amount of time when a given username exists, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames by timing the server response.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.64% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory lss.hr Vendor Advisory securitytracker.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1011687 patch vdb entry exploit vendor advisory broken link third party advisory
http://security.lss.hr/index.php?page=details&ID=LSS-2004-10-02 patch exploit vendor advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11430 vdb entry exploit vendor advisory broken link third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17724 third party advisory vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109786760926133&w=2 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1602?
CVE-2004-1602 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1602?
To fix CVE-2004-1602, 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-2004-1602 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2004-1602 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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