CVE-2006-5982

Description

SeleniumServer FTP Server 1.0, and possibly earlier, stores user passwords in plaintext in the Servers directory, which allows attackers to obtain passwords by reading the file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; details are obtained from third party sources.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/30449 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30334 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22928 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4540 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5982?
CVE-2006-5982 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5982?
To fix CVE-2006-5982, 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-2006-5982 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5982 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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