4.6
MEDIUM
CVE-1999-1475
ProFTPd Unsecured Password Storage
Description

ProFTPd 1.2 compiled with the mod_sqlpw module records user passwords in the wtmp log file, which allows local users to obtain the passwords and gain privileges by reading wtmp, e.g. via the last command.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 19, 1999, 5 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 20, 2024, 11:31 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-1999-1475 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Proftpd_project proftpd
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-1999-1475.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/35483 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/812 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/35483 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/812 Patch Vendor Advisory

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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.12491

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability