CVE-2005-2898

Public Exploit

Description

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.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1328
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22135	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14730	vdb entry exploit
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112577523810442&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112605448327521&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2898?: CVE-2005-2898 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2898?: To fix CVE-2005-2898, 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-2005-2898 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2898 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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