CVE-2004-1602: Medium severity ProFTPD ProFTPD vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2004
·
Updated

ProFTPD 1.2.x, including 1.2.8 and 1.2.10, responds in a different amount of time when a given username exists, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames by timing the server response.

Affected Software

36 affected components
ProFTPD ProFTPD>=1.2.0<=1.2.10
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.0_rc1
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.0_rc2
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.0_rc3
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.1
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.2
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.2_rc1
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.2_rc3
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.3
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.4
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.5
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.5_rc1
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.6
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.7
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.7_rc1
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.7_rc2
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.7_rc3
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.8
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.8_rc1
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.8_rc2
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.9
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.9_rc1
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.9_rc2
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2.9_rc3
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2_pre1
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2_pre2
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2_pre3
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2_pre4
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2_pre5
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2_pre6
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2_pre7
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2_pre8
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2_pre9
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2_pre10
Proftpd Project Proftpd=1.2_pre11

Event History

Oct 15, 2004
CVE Published
via NVD·04:00 AM
Feb 20, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1602?

CVE-2004-1602 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose valid usernames to attackers.

2

How does CVE-2004-1602 exploit work?

CVE-2004-1602 exploits an information leakage issue that allows attackers to determine valid usernames by analyzing response times of the ProFTPD server.

3

How do I fix CVE-2004-1602?

To fix CVE-2004-1602, upgrade to a version of ProFTPD that is later than 1.2.10 where the vulnerability has been patched.

4

Which versions of ProFTPD are affected by CVE-2004-1602?

CVE-2004-1602 affects ProFTPD versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.10 and their associated pre-release versions.

5

Is CVE-2004-1602 still a concern in modern environments?

CVE-2004-1602 can still be a concern in environments that have not updated their ProFTPD software, particularly those using outdated versions.

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