CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1078

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
1.80%

76th percentile - higher than 76% of all known CVEs

Summary

WS_FTP Pro 6.0 uses weak encryption for passwords in its initialization files, allowing remote attackers to easily decrypt the passwords and gain privileges.

Risk Assessment

Weak password encryption poses a significant security risk, enabling attackers to gain access to systems and data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade WS_FTP Pro to a newer version that employs stronger password encryption methods.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

WS_FTP Pro 6.0 uses weak encryption for passwords in its initialization files, which allows remote attackers to easily decrypt the passwords and gain privileges.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS