CVE-2005-4066

Description

Total Commander 6.53 uses weak encryption to store FTP usernames and passwords in WCX_FTP.INI, which allows local users to decrypt the passwords and gain access to FTP servers, as possibly demonstrated by the W32.Gudeb worm.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory securitytracker.com Vendor Advisory networksecurity.fi Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2780 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23497 vdb entry
http://www.networksecurity.fi/advisories/total-commander.html vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015311 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4066?
CVE-2005-4066 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4066?
To fix CVE-2005-4066, 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-2005-4066 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-4066 is being actively exploited. 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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