WS_FTP Weak Stored Password Encryption Vulnerability

BID:547

Info

WS_FTP Weak Stored Password Encryption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 547
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-1999-1078
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 29 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 12:56AM
Credit: Vulnerability discovered and posted to NTBugtraq July 29, 1999 by Bernardo Quintero of Hispasec <[email protected]>
Vulnerable: Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro 6.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Ipswitch WS_FTP LE 5.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Ipswitch WS_FTP LE 4.5
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 3.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WS_FTP Weak Stored Password Encryption Vulnerability

WS_FTP, both Pro and LE versions,. allows passwords to be saved as part of a saved site configuration. These passwords are encrypted and stored in .ini files. The encryption method is weak and can be broken.

Exploit / POC

WS_FTP Weak Stored Password Encryption Vulnerability

This page contains Javascript that will decrypt an encrypted password taken out of the .ini file.
http://www.hispasec.com/wsftp.asp

Solution / Fix

WS_FTP Weak Stored Password Encryption Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any vendor supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

WS_FTP Weak Stored Password Encryption Vulnerability

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