CVE-1999-1078 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak encryption in WS_FTP Pro allows remote attackers to decrypt stored passwords and gain unauthorized privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1078?
CVE-1999-1078 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WS_FTP Pro 6.0 uses weak encryption for passwords in its initialization files, which allows remote attackers to easily decrypt the passwords and gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1078?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ipswitch Ws Ftp Pro.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1078?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f22-qgj8-vfqm.