CVE-1999-1271 Weak cryptography in n/a
Local attackers can decrypt stored FTP passwords due to weak encryption in Macromedia Dreamweaver, exposing sensitive credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1271?
CVE-1999-1271 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Macromedia Dreamweaver uses weak encryption to store FTP passwords, which could allow local users to easily decrypt the passwords of other users.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Macromedia Dreamweaver.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1271?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-293r-f52g-2w34.