CVE-2004-1429 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 12 Feb 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can guess passwords via brute force due to lack of login attempt limits, leading to account takeover.

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-2004-1429?

CVE-2004-1429 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ArGoSoft FTP 1.4.2.4 and earlier does not limit the number of times that a bad password can be entered, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1429?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Argosoft Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1429?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1429 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2004-1429 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1429 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vqj2-j79r-346q.