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Small ftpd Stores Passwords in Clear Text
Secunia Advisory: SA9527
Release Date: 2003-08-14
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Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Small ftpd 1.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
An information disclosure vulnerability has been reported in small ftpd, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain knowledge of sensitive information.

The problem is that usernames and passwords are stored in clear text in the file "ftpd.ini".

The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.0.3. However, prior versions may also be affected.

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