CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2417

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

acFTP 1.4 does not properly handle when an invalid password is provided by the user during authentication, allowing remote attackers to hide or misrepresent certain activity from log files and possibly gain privileges.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may manipulate log data, potentially leading to unauthorized access and loss of system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of acFTP that improves the handling of incorrect passwords and introduces additional security mechanisms.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

acFTP 1.4 does not properly handle when an invalid password is provided by the user during authentication, which allows remote attackers to hide or misrepresent certain activity from log files and possibly gain privileges.

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