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CVE-2004-1602

First published: Fri 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ProFTPD>=1.2.0<=1.2.10
ProFTPD=1.2_pre10
ProFTPD=1.2_pre5
ProFTPD=1.2.3
ProFTPD=1.2.1
ProFTPD=1.2.7_rc3
ProFTPD=1.2.4
ProFTPD=1.2_pre2
ProFTPD=1.2.7_rc2
ProFTPD=1.2
ProFTPD=1.2.9
ProFTPD=1.2_pre8
ProFTPD=1.2_pre7
ProFTPD=1.2.0_rc1
ProFTPD=1.2_pre6
ProFTPD=1.2.9_rc2
ProFTPD=1.2.0_rc2
ProFTPD=1.2_pre4
ProFTPD=1.2_pre1
ProFTPD=1.2.7
ProFTPD=1.2.2_rc1
ProFTPD=1.2.6
ProFTPD=1.2.8_rc1
ProFTPD=1.2.9_rc1
ProFTPD=1.2.0_rc3
ProFTPD=1.2.7_rc1
ProFTPD=1.2.8
ProFTPD=1.2_pre9
ProFTPD=1.2.2_rc3
ProFTPD=1.2.9_rc3
ProFTPD=1.2.8_rc2
ProFTPD=1.2.5
ProFTPD=1.2_pre11
ProFTPD=1.2_pre3
ProFTPD=1.2.2
ProFTPD=1.2.5_rc1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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can still be a concern in environments that have not updated their ProFTPD software, particularly those using outdated versions.

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