CVE-2005-0517 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read plaintext passwords from configuration files to gain unauthorized access and escalate 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-2005-0517?
CVE-2005-0517 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PeerFTP_5 stores sensitive information such as passwords in plaintext in the PeerFTP.ini files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0517?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Peerftp 5 Peerftp 5.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0517?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0517 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0517 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0517 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6m4-w3w2-qccc.