CVE-2005-2898
4.6CVSSMEDIUM
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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View exploit detailsReferences
http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1328
filezilla.sourceforge.net
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22135
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14730
securityfocus.com
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Timeline
Published
Sep 14, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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