CVE-2001-1142 Weak cryptography in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 15 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Weak password encryption in ArGoSoft FTP Server allows attackers with file access to recover credentials and gain privileges.

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-2001-1142?

CVE-2001-1142 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ArGoSoft FTP Server 1.2.2.2 uses weak encryption for user passwords, which allows an attacker with access to the password file to gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1142?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Argosoft Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1142?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1142 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-1142 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-1142 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w549-cmgx-vr3m.