CVE-1999-1475 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read plaintext passwords from wtmp logs in ProFTPd with mod_sqlpw, enabling privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1475?
CVE-1999-1475 is a medium-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
ProFTPd 1.2 compiled with the mod_sqlpw module records user passwords in the wtmp log file, which allows local users to obtain the passwords and gain privileges by reading wtmp, e.g. via the last command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1475?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Proftpd Project Proftpd.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1475?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1475 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1475 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3q5-jc99-rf4p.