CVE-2005-2898

Published: Sep 14, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

4.6MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

filezilla

oss-project

filezillaOn-prem

Networking Infrastructure / network-management

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

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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